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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,378.79, 3,566.40 and 734.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,378.79, 3,566.40 and 734.37 is: 1,101.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,378.79 : 3,566.40 = 734.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,378.79/3,566.40 = 734.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,378.79x = 3,566.40 × 734.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,378.79x = 2,619,057.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,619,057.17/2,378.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,101.00

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