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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,693.90, 4,040.85 and 745.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,693.90, 4,040.85 and 745.94 is: 1,118.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,693.90 : 4,040.85 = 745.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,693.90/4,040.85 = 745.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,693.90x = 4,040.85 × 745.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,693.90x = 3,014,231.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,014,231.65/2,693.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,118.91

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