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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,383.56, 3,574.03 and 739.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,383.56, 3,574.03 and 739.65 is: 1,109.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,383.56 : 3,574.03 = 739.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,383.56/3,574.03 = 739.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,383.56x = 3,574.03 × 739.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,383.56x = 2,643,531.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,643,531.29/2,383.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,109.07

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