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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,377.25, 3,565.87 and 733.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,377.25, 3,565.87 and 733.79 is: 1,100.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,377.25 : 3,565.87 = 733.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,377.25/3,565.87 = 733.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,377.25x = 3,565.87 × 733.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,377.25x = 2,616,610.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,616,610.96/2,377.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100.69

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