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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,194.80, 3,291.84 and 733.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,194.80, 3,291.84 and 733.80 is: 1,100.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,194.80 : 3,291.84 = 733.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,194.80/3,291.84 = 733.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,194.80x = 3,291.84 × 733.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,194.80x = 2,415,552.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,415,552.19/2,194.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100.58

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