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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,482.00, 3,722.54 and 726.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,482.00, 3,722.54 and 726.62 is: 1,089.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,482.00 : 3,722.54 = 726.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,482.00/3,722.54 = 726.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,482.00x = 3,722.54 × 726.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,482.00x = 2,704,849.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,704,849.77/2,482.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089.79

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