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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,376.96, 3,566.01 and 733.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,376.96, 3,566.01 and 733.53 is: 1,100.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,376.96 : 3,566.01 = 733.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,376.96/3,566.01 = 733.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,376.96x = 3,566.01 × 733.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,376.96x = 2,615,791.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,615,791.44/2,376.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100.48

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