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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,489.30, 3,734.49 and 757.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,489.30, 3,734.49 and 757.88 is: 1,136.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,489.30 : 3,734.49 = 757.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,489.30/3,734.49 = 757.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,489.30x = 3,734.49 × 757.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,489.30x = 2,830,276.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,830,276.61/2,489.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,136.98

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