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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,681.57, 4,021.65 and 733.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,681.57, 4,021.65 and 733.32 is: 1,099.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,681.57 : 4,021.65 = 733.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,681.57/4,021.65 = 733.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,681.57x = 4,021.65 × 733.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,681.57x = 2,949,156.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949,156.38/2,681.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,099.79

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