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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,503.04, 3,755.09 and 748.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,503.04, 3,755.09 and 748.02 is: 1,122.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,503.04 : 3,755.09 = 748.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,503.04/3,755.09 = 748.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,503.04x = 3,755.09 × 748.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,503.04x = 2,808,878.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,808,878.68/2,503.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,122.19

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