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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,116.14, 3,174.28 and 729.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,116.14, 3,174.28 and 729.46 is: 1,094.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,116.14 : 3,174.28 = 729.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,116.14/3,174.28 = 729.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,116.14x = 3,174.28 × 729.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,116.14x = 2,315,500.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315,500.53/2,116.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,094.21

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