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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,692.34, 4,038.49 and 744.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,692.34, 4,038.49 and 744.54 is: 1,116.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,692.34 : 4,038.49 = 744.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,692.34/4,038.49 = 744.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,692.34x = 4,038.49 × 744.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,692.34x = 3,006,817.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,006,817.34/2,692.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,116.80

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