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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,692.40, 4,038.62 and 744.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,692.40, 4,038.62 and 744.62 is: 1,116.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,692.40 : 4,038.62 = 744.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,692.40/4,038.62 = 744.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,692.40x = 4,038.62 × 744.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,692.40x = 3,007,213.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,007,213.31/2,692.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,116.93

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