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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,482.01, 3,723.08 and 750.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,482.01, 3,723.08 and 750.63 is: 1,125.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,482.01 : 3,723.08 = 750.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,482.01/3,723.08 = 750.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,482.01x = 3,723.08 × 750.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,482.01x = 2,794,651.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,794,651.79/2,482.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,125.97

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