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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,476.02, 3,714.16 and 744.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,476.02, 3,714.16 and 744.50 is: 1,116.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,476.02 : 3,714.16 = 744.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,476.02/3,714.16 = 744.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,476.02x = 3,714.16 × 744.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,476.02x = 2,765,192.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,765,192.12/2,476.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,116.79

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