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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,505.27, 3,756.72 and 749.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,505.27, 3,756.72 and 749.60 is: 1,124.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,505.27 : 3,756.72 = 749.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,505.27/3,756.72 = 749.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,505.27x = 3,756.72 × 749.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,505.27x = 2,816,018.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,816,018.53/2,505.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,124.04

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