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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,444.86, 3,667.29 and 713.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,444.86, 3,667.29 and 713.48 is: 1,070.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,444.86 : 3,667.29 = 713.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,444.86/3,667.29 = 713.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,444.86x = 3,667.29 × 713.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,444.86x = 2,616,547.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,616,547.24/2,444.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,070.22

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