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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,683.12, 4,024.06 and 735.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,683.12, 4,024.06 and 735.48 is: 1,103.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,683.12 : 4,024.06 = 735.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,683.12/4,024.06 = 735.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,683.12x = 4,024.06 × 735.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,683.12x = 2,959,615.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,959,615.65/2,683.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103.05

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