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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,463.60, 3,696.36 and 732.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,463.60, 3,696.36 and 732.72 is: 1,099.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,463.60 : 3,696.36 = 732.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,463.60/3,696.36 = 732.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,463.60x = 3,696.36 × 732.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,463.60x = 2,708,396.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,708,396.90/2,463.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,099.37

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