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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,693.12, 4,039.17 and 718.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,693.12, 4,039.17 and 718.76 is: 1,078.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,693.12 : 4,039.17 = 718.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,693.12/4,039.17 = 718.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,693.12x = 4,039.17 × 718.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,693.12x = 2,903,193.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,903,193.83/2,693.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,078.00

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