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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,683.44, 4,025.16 and 735.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,683.44, 4,025.16 and 735.66 is: 1,103.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,683.44 : 4,025.16 = 735.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,683.44/4,025.16 = 735.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,683.44x = 4,025.16 × 735.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,683.44x = 2,961,149.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,961,149.21/2,683.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103.49

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