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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,194.32, 3,290 and 733.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,194.32, 3,290 and 733.08 is: 1,099.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,194.32 : 3,290 = 733.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,194.32/3,290 = 733.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,194.32x = 3,290 × 733.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,194.32x = 2,411,833.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,411,833.20/2,194.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,099.13

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