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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,482.12, 3,722.64 and 750.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,482.12, 3,722.64 and 750.16 is: 1,125.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,482.12 : 3,722.64 = 750.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,482.12/3,722.64 = 750.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,482.12x = 3,722.64 × 750.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,482.12x = 2,792,575.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,792,575.62/2,482.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,125.08

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