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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,487.48, 3,730.98 and 756.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,487.48, 3,730.98 and 756.12 is: 1,134.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,487.48 : 3,730.98 = 756.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,487.48/3,730.98 = 756.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,487.48x = 3,730.98 × 756.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,487.48x = 2,821,068.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,821,068.60/2,487.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,134.11

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