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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,464.60, 3,696.84 and 733.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,464.60, 3,696.84 and 733.24 is: 1,099.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,464.60 : 3,696.84 = 733.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,464.60/3,696.84 = 733.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,464.60x = 3,696.84 × 733.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,464.60x = 2,710,670.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,710,670.96/2,464.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,099.84

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