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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,377.26, 3,565.92 and 733.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,377.26, 3,565.92 and 733.80 is: 1,100.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,377.26 : 3,565.92 = 733.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,377.26/3,565.92 = 733.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,377.26x = 3,565.92 × 733.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,377.26x = 2,616,672.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,616,672.10/2,377.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100.71

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