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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,681.07, 4,021.30 and 733.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,681.07, 4,021.30 and 733.43 is: 1,100.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,681.07 : 4,021.30 = 733.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,681.07/4,021.30 = 733.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,681.07x = 4,021.30 × 733.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,681.07x = 2,949,342.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949,342.06/2,681.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100.06

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