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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,696.04, 4,044.04 and 748.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,696.04, 4,044.04 and 748.20 is: 1,122.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,696.04 : 4,044.04 = 748.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,696.04/4,044.04 = 748.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,696.04x = 4,044.04 × 748.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,696.04x = 3,025,750.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,025,750.73/2,696.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,122.29

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