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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,689.68, 4,034.80 and 741.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,689.68, 4,034.80 and 741.88 is: 1,112.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,689.68 : 4,034.80 = 741.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,689.68/4,034.80 = 741.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,689.68x = 4,034.80 × 741.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,689.68x = 2,993,317.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,993,317.25/2,689.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,112.89

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