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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,696.15, 4,044.25 and 748.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,696.15, 4,044.25 and 748.51 is: 1,122.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,696.15 : 4,044.25 = 748.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,696.15/4,044.25 = 748.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,696.15x = 4,044.25 × 748.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,696.15x = 3,027,152.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,027,152.39/2,696.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,122.77

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