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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,489.56, 3,733.72 and 758.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,489.56, 3,733.72 and 758.16 is: 1,137.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,489.56 : 3,733.72 = 758.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,489.56/3,733.72 = 758.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,489.56x = 3,733.72 × 758.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,489.56x = 2,830,757.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,830,757.16/2,489.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,137.05

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