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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,207.10, 3,311.01 and 746.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,207.10, 3,311.01 and 746.34 is: 1,119.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,207.10 : 3,311.01 = 746.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,207.10/3,311.01 = 746.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,207.10x = 3,311.01 × 746.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,207.10x = 2,471,139.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,471,139.20/2,207.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,119.63

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