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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,089.73, 4,634.55 and 749.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,089.73, 4,634.55 and 749.75 is: 1,124.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,089.73 : 4,634.55 = 749.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,089.73/4,634.55 = 749.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,089.73x = 4,634.55 × 749.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,089.73x = 3,474,753.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,474,753.86/3,089.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,124.62

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