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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,503.00, 3,755.02 and 748.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,503.00, 3,755.02 and 748.14 is: 1,122.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,503.00 : 3,755.02 = 748.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,503.00/3,755.02 = 748.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,503.00x = 3,755.02 × 748.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,503.00x = 2,809,261.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809,261.89/2,503.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,122.36

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