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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,487.15, 3,731.20 and 732.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,487.15, 3,731.20 and 732.15 is: 1,098.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,487.15 : 3,731.20 = 732.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,487.15/3,731.20 = 732.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,487.15x = 3,731.20 × 732.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,487.15x = 2,731,814.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,731,814.36/2,487.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,098.37

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