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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,692.22, 4,038.38 and 744.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,692.22, 4,038.38 and 744.48 is: 1,116.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,692.22 : 4,038.38 = 744.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,692.22/4,038.38 = 744.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,692.22x = 4,038.38 × 744.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,692.22x = 3,006,489.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,006,489.42/2,692.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,116.73

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