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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,465.01, 3,698.16 and 733.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,465.01, 3,698.16 and 733.59 is: 1,100.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,465.01 : 3,698.16 = 733.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,465.01/3,698.16 = 733.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,465.01x = 3,698.16 × 733.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,465.01x = 2,712,933.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712,933.19/2,465.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100.58

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