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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,683.03, 4,024.42 and 735.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,683.03, 4,024.42 and 735.23 is: 1,102.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,683.03 : 4,024.42 = 735.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,683.03/4,024.42 = 735.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,683.03x = 4,024.42 × 735.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,683.03x = 2,958,874.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,958,874.32/2,683.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,102.81

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