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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,487.14, 3,731.25 and 755.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,487.14, 3,731.25 and 755.90 is: 1,134.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,487.14 : 3,731.25 = 755.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,487.14/3,731.25 = 755.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,487.14x = 3,731.25 × 755.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,487.14x = 2,820,433.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,820,433.22/2,487.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,134.01

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