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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,489.32, 3,733.98 and 757.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,489.32, 3,733.98 and 757.95 is: 1,136.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,489.32 : 3,733.98 = 757.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,489.32/3,733.98 = 757.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,489.32x = 3,733.98 × 757.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,489.32x = 2,830,170.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,830,170.14/2,489.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,136.93

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