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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,680.09, 4,020.01 and 732.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,680.09, 4,020.01 and 732.30 is: 1,098.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,680.09 : 4,020.01 = 732.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,680.09/4,020.01 = 732.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,680.09x = 4,020.01 × 732.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,680.09x = 2,943,853.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,943,853.32/2,680.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,098.42

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