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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,488.26, 3,732.39 and 756.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,488.26, 3,732.39 and 756.90 is: 1,135.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,488.26 : 3,732.39 = 756.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,488.26/3,732.39 = 756.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,488.26x = 3,732.39 × 756.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,488.26x = 2,825,045.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,825,045.99/2,488.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,135.35

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