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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,685.60, 4,028.80 and 737.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,685.60, 4,028.80 and 737.84 is: 1,106.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,685.60 : 4,028.80 = 737.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,685.60/4,028.80 = 737.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,685.60x = 4,028.80 × 737.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,685.60x = 2,972,609.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,972,609.79/2,685.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,106.87

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