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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,683.04, 4,024.13 and 734.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,683.04, 4,024.13 and 734.79 is: 1,102.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,683.04 : 4,024.13 = 734.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,683.04/4,024.13 = 734.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,683.04x = 4,024.13 × 734.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,683.04x = 2,956,883.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,956,883.40/2,683.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,102.06

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