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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,050.26, 3,075.17 and 733.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,050.26, 3,075.17 and 733.97 is: 1,100.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,050.26 : 3,075.17 = 733.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,050.26/3,075.17 = 733.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,050.26x = 3,075.17 × 733.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,050.26x = 2,257,063.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,257,063.48/2,050.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100.87

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