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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,488.41, 3,733.17 and 733.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,488.41, 3,733.17 and 733.39 is: 1,100.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,488.41 : 3,733.17 = 733.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,488.41/3,733.17 = 733.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,488.41x = 3,733.17 × 733.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,488.41x = 2,737,882.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,737,882.59/2,488.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100.25

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