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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,684.24, 4,025.90 and 736.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,684.24, 4,025.90 and 736.02 is: 1,103.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,684.24 : 4,025.90 = 736.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,684.24/4,025.90 = 736.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,684.24x = 4,025.90 × 736.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,684.24x = 2,963,142.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,963,142.92/2,684.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103.90

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