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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,374.75, 3,562.02 and 731.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,374.75, 3,562.02 and 731.23 is: 1,096.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,374.75 : 3,562.02 = 731.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,374.75/3,562.02 = 731.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,374.75x = 3,562.02 × 731.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,374.75x = 2,604,655.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,604,655.88/2,374.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,096.81

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