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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,549.67, 3,824.00 and 700.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,549.67, 3,824.00 and 700.31 is: 1,050.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,549.67 : 3,824.00 = 700.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,549.67/3,824.00 = 700.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,549.67x = 3,824.00 × 700.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,549.67x = 2,677,965.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,677,965.44/2,549.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050.32

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