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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,489.94, 3,733.80 and 758.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,489.94, 3,733.80 and 758.16 is: 1,136.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,489.94 : 3,733.80 = 758.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,489.94/3,733.80 = 758.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,489.94x = 3,733.80 × 758.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,489.94x = 2,830,817.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,830,817.81/2,489.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,136.90

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