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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,679.28, 4,018.79 and 731.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,679.28, 4,018.79 and 731.48 is: 1,097.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,679.28 : 4,018.79 = 731.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,679.28/4,018.79 = 731.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,679.28x = 4,018.79 × 731.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,679.28x = 2,939,646.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,939,646.24/2,679.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,097.18

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