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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,693.07, 4,039.49 and 745.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,693.07, 4,039.49 and 745.22 is: 1,117.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,693.07 : 4,039.49 = 745.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,693.07/4,039.49 = 745.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,693.07x = 4,039.49 × 745.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,693.07x = 3,010,320.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,010,320.70/2,693.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,117.80

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