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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,463.73, 3,696.21 and 732.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,463.73, 3,696.21 and 732.36 is: 1,098.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,463.73 : 3,696.21 = 732.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,463.73/3,696.21 = 732.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,463.73x = 3,696.21 × 732.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,463.73x = 2,706,937.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,706,937.87/2,463.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,098.72

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