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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,465.17, 3,698.37 and 733.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,465.17, 3,698.37 and 733.80 is: 1,100.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,465.17 : 3,698.37 = 733.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,465.17/3,698.37 = 733.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,465.17x = 3,698.37 × 733.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,465.17x = 2,713,863.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,713,863.91/2,465.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100.88

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