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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,489.33, 3,734.60 and 757.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,489.33, 3,734.60 and 757.95 is: 1,137.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,489.33 : 3,734.60 = 757.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,489.33/3,734.60 = 757.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,489.33x = 3,734.60 × 757.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,489.33x = 2,830,649.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,830,649.41/2,489.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,137.11

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