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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,192.60, 3,288.49 and 731.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,192.60, 3,288.49 and 731.36 is: 1,096.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,192.60 : 3,288.49 = 731.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,192.60/3,288.49 = 731.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,192.60x = 3,288.49 × 731.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,192.60x = 2,405,076.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,405,076.44/2,192.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,096.90

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