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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,692.64, 4,039.05 and 744.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,692.64, 4,039.05 and 744.86 is: 1,117.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,692.64 : 4,039.05 = 744.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,692.64/4,039.05 = 744.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,692.64x = 4,039.05 × 744.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,692.64x = 3,008,526.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,008,526.78/2,692.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,117.31

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