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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,692.65, 4,039.07 and 745

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,692.65, 4,039.07 and 745 is: 1,117.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,692.65 : 4,039.07 = 745 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,692.65/4,039.07 = 745/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,692.65x = 4,039.07 × 745
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,692.65x = 3,009,107.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,009,107.15/2,692.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,117.53

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