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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,489.12, 3,733.72 and 757.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,489.12, 3,733.72 and 757.76 is: 1,136.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,489.12 : 3,733.72 = 757.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,489.12/3,733.72 = 757.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,489.12x = 3,733.72 × 757.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,489.12x = 2,829,263.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829,263.67/2,489.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,136.65

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