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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,135.70, 3,203.12 and 749.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,135.70, 3,203.12 and 749.02 is: 1,123.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,135.70 : 3,203.12 = 749.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,135.70/3,203.12 = 749.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,135.70x = 3,203.12 × 749.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,135.70x = 2,399,200.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,399,200.94/2,135.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,123.38

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