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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,135.66, 3,203.46 and 749.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,135.66, 3,203.46 and 749.00 is: 1,123.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,135.66 : 3,203.46 = 749.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,135.66/3,203.46 = 749.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,135.66x = 3,203.46 × 749.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,135.66x = 2,399,399.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,399,399.55/2,135.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,123.50

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