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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,696.30, 4,044.51 and 748.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,696.30, 4,044.51 and 748.49 is: 1,122.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,696.30 : 4,044.51 = 748.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,696.30/4,044.51 = 748.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,696.30x = 4,044.51 × 748.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,696.30x = 3,027,275.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,027,275.29/2,696.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,122.75

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