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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,488.08, 3,732.10 and 756.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,488.08, 3,732.10 and 756.72 is: 1,135.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,488.08 : 3,732.10 = 756.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,488.08/3,732.10 = 756.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,488.08x = 3,732.10 × 756.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,488.08x = 2,824,154.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,824,154.71/2,488.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,135.07

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