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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,194.60, 3,292.26 and 733.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,194.60, 3,292.26 and 733.40 is: 1,100.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,194.60 : 3,292.26 = 733.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,194.60/3,292.26 = 733.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,194.60x = 3,292.26 × 733.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,194.60x = 2,414,543.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,414,543.48/2,194.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100.22

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