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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,505.15, 3,757.05 and 749.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,505.15, 3,757.05 and 749.88 is: 1,124.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,505.15 : 3,757.05 = 749.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,505.15/3,757.05 = 749.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,505.15x = 3,757.05 × 749.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,505.15x = 2,817,336.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,817,336.65/2,505.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,124.62

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