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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,693.16, 4,039.77 and 745.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,693.16, 4,039.77 and 745.38 is: 1,118.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,693.16 : 4,039.77 = 745.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,693.16/4,039.77 = 745.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,693.16x = 4,039.77 × 745.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,693.16x = 3,011,163.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,011,163.76/2,693.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,118.08

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