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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,377.16, 3,566.14 and 733.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,377.16, 3,566.14 and 733.66 is: 1,100.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,377.16 : 3,566.14 = 733.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,377.16/3,566.14 = 733.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,377.16x = 3,566.14 × 733.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,377.16x = 2,616,334.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,616,334.27/2,377.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100.61

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