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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,683.24, 4,024.56 and 735.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,683.24, 4,024.56 and 735.64 is: 1,103.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,683.24 : 4,024.56 = 735.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,683.24/4,024.56 = 735.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,683.24x = 4,024.56 × 735.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,683.24x = 2,960,627.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,960,627.32/2,683.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103.38

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