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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,487.79, 3,731.05 and 732.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,487.79, 3,731.05 and 732.79 is: 1,099.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,487.79 : 3,731.05 = 732.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,487.79/3,731.05 = 732.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,487.79x = 3,731.05 × 732.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,487.79x = 2,734,076.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,734,076.13/2,487.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,099.00

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