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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,681.04, 4,021.42 and 733.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,681.04, 4,021.42 and 733.11 is: 1,099.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,681.04 : 4,021.42 = 733.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,681.04/4,021.42 = 733.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,681.04x = 4,021.42 × 733.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,681.04x = 2,948,121.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,948,121.28/2,681.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,099.62

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