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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,488.20, 3,732.03 and 756.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,488.20, 3,732.03 and 756.83 is: 1,135.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,488.20 : 3,732.03 = 756.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,488.20/3,732.03 = 756.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,488.20x = 3,732.03 × 756.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,488.20x = 2,824,493.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,824,493.60/2,488.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,135.16

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