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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,684.29, 4,026.56 and 736.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,684.29, 4,026.56 and 736.51 is: 1,104.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,684.29 : 4,026.56 = 736.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,684.29/4,026.56 = 736.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,684.29x = 4,026.56 × 736.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,684.29x = 2,965,583.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,965,583.41/2,684.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,104.79

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