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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,465.00, 3,696.95 and 733.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,465.00, 3,696.95 and 733.04 is: 1,099.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,465.00 : 3,696.95 = 733.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,465.00/3,696.95 = 733.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,465.00x = 3,696.95 × 733.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,465.00x = 2,709,995.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,709,995.58/2,465.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,099.39

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