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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,487.94, 3,732.01 and 756.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,487.94, 3,732.01 and 756.56 is: 1,134.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,487.94 : 3,732.01 = 756.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,487.94/3,732.01 = 756.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,487.94x = 3,732.01 × 756.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,487.94x = 2,823,496.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823,496.92/2,487.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,134.87

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