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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,408.00, 3,612.57 and 742.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,408.00, 3,612.57 and 742.07 is: 1,113.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,408.00 : 3,612.57 = 742.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,408.00/3,612.57 = 742.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,408.00x = 3,612.57 × 742.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,408.00x = 2,680,761.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,680,761.76/2,408.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,113.28

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