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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,194.53, 3,291.96 and 733.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,194.53, 3,291.96 and 733.68 is: 1,100.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,194.53 : 3,291.96 = 733.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,194.53/3,291.96 = 733.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,194.53x = 3,291.96 × 733.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,194.53x = 2,415,245.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,415,245.21/2,194.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100.58

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