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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,693.60, 4,039.92 and 745.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,693.60, 4,039.92 and 745.37 is: 1,117.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,693.60 : 4,039.92 = 745.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,693.60/4,039.92 = 745.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,693.60x = 4,039.92 × 745.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,693.60x = 3,011,214.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,011,214.97/2,693.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,117.92

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