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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,487.61, 3,731.64 and 732.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,487.61, 3,731.64 and 732.61 is: 1,098.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,487.61 : 3,731.64 = 732.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,487.61/3,731.64 = 732.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,487.61x = 3,731.64 × 732.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,487.61x = 2,733,827.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,733,827.45/2,487.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,098.98

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