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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,488.19, 3,732.33 and 733.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,488.19, 3,732.33 and 733.00 is: 1,099.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,488.19 : 3,732.33 = 733.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,488.19/3,732.33 = 733.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,488.19x = 3,732.33 × 733.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,488.19x = 2,735,794.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,735,794.18/2,488.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,099.51

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