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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,691.60, 4,037.63 and 743.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,691.60, 4,037.63 and 743.80 is: 1,115.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,691.60 : 4,037.63 = 743.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,691.60/4,037.63 = 743.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,691.60x = 4,037.63 × 743.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,691.60x = 3,003,182.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,003,182.95/2,691.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,115.76

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