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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,693.52, 4,040.40 and 745.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,693.52, 4,040.40 and 745.92 is: 1,118.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,693.52 : 4,040.40 = 745.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,693.52/4,040.40 = 745.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,693.52x = 4,040.40 × 745.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,693.52x = 3,013,815.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,013,815.17/2,693.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,118.91

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