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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,683.41, 4,025.25 and 735.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,683.41, 4,025.25 and 735.63 is: 1,103.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,683.41 : 4,025.25 = 735.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,683.41/4,025.25 = 735.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,683.41x = 4,025.25 × 735.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,683.41x = 2,961,094.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,961,094.66/2,683.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103.48

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