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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,393.33, 3,590.15 and 749.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,393.33, 3,590.15 and 749.93 is: 1,124.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,393.33 : 3,590.15 = 749.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,393.33/3,590.15 = 749.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,393.33x = 3,590.15 × 749.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,393.33x = 2,692,339.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,692,339.49/2,393.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,124.94

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