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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,692.90, 4,039.35 and 744.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,692.90, 4,039.35 and 744.94 is: 1,117.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,692.90 : 4,039.35 = 744.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,692.90/4,039.35 = 744.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,692.90x = 4,039.35 × 744.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,692.90x = 3,009,073.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,009,073.39/2,692.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,117.41

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