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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,678.86, 4,018.29 and 731.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,678.86, 4,018.29 and 731.08 is: 1,096.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,678.86 : 4,018.29 = 731.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,678.86/4,018.29 = 731.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,678.86x = 4,018.29 × 731.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,678.86x = 2,937,667.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,937,667.71/2,678.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,096.61

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