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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,683.50, 4,025.49 and 735.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,683.50, 4,025.49 and 735.84 is: 1,103.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,683.50 : 4,025.49 = 735.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,683.50/4,025.49 = 735.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,683.50x = 4,025.49 × 735.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,683.50x = 2,962,116.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,962,116.56/2,683.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103.83

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