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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,582.06, 3,873.07 and 733.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,582.06, 3,873.07 and 733.17 is: 1,099.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,582.06 : 3,873.07 = 733.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,582.06/3,873.07 = 733.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,582.06x = 3,873.07 × 733.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,582.06x = 2,839,618.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,839,618.73/2,582.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,099.75

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