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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,489.22, 3,734.44 and 757.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,489.22, 3,734.44 and 757.84 is: 1,136.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,489.22 : 3,734.44 = 757.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,489.22/3,734.44 = 757.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,489.22x = 3,734.44 × 757.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,489.22x = 2,830,108.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,830,108.01/2,489.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,136.95

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