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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,692.97, 4,039.47 and 745.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,692.97, 4,039.47 and 745.32 is: 1,117.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,692.97 : 4,039.47 = 745.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,692.97/4,039.47 = 745.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,692.97x = 4,039.47 × 745.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,692.97x = 3,010,697.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,010,697.78/2,692.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,117.99

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