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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,492.60, 3,738.87 and 761.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,492.60, 3,738.87 and 761.23 is: 1,141.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,492.60 : 3,738.87 = 761.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,492.60/3,738.87 = 761.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,492.60x = 3,738.87 × 761.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,492.60x = 2,846,140.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,140.01/2,492.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,141.84

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