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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,383.36, 3,574.36 and 739.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,383.36, 3,574.36 and 739.46 is: 1,108.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,383.36 : 3,574.36 = 739.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,383.36/3,574.36 = 739.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,383.36x = 3,574.36 × 739.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,383.36x = 2,643,106.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,643,106.11/2,383.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,108.98

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