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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,489.45, 3,734.84 and 758.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,489.45, 3,734.84 and 758.07 is: 1,137.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,489.45 : 3,734.84 = 758.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,489.45/3,734.84 = 758.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,489.45x = 3,734.84 × 758.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,489.45x = 2,831,266.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,831,266.37/2,489.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,137.31

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