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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,684.14, 4,026.39 and 736.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,684.14, 4,026.39 and 736.18 is: 1,104.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,684.14 : 4,026.39 = 736.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,684.14/4,026.39 = 736.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,684.14x = 4,026.39 × 736.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,684.14x = 2,964,147.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,964,147.79/2,684.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,104.32

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