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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,489.01, 3,734.06 and 757.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,489.01, 3,734.06 and 757.77 is: 1,136.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,489.01 : 3,734.06 = 757.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,489.01/3,734.06 = 757.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,489.01x = 3,734.06 × 757.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,489.01x = 2,829,554.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829,554.86/2,489.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,136.82

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