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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,488.11, 3,732.39 and 733.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,488.11, 3,732.39 and 733.11 is: 1,099.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,488.11 : 3,732.39 = 733.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,488.11/3,732.39 = 733.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,488.11x = 3,732.39 × 733.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,488.11x = 2,736,252.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,736,252.43/2,488.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,099.73

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