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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,829.98, 4,245.15 and 749.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,829.98, 4,245.15 and 749.95 is: 1,124.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,829.98 : 4,245.15 = 749.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,829.98/4,245.15 = 749.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,829.98x = 4,245.15 × 749.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,829.98x = 3,183,650.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,183,650.24/2,829.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,124.97

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