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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,693.60, 4,039.64 and 745.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,693.60, 4,039.64 and 745.32 is: 1,117.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,693.60 : 4,039.64 = 745.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,693.60/4,039.64 = 745.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,693.60x = 4,039.64 × 745.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,693.60x = 3,010,824.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,010,824.48/2,693.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,117.77

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