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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,696.40, 4,043.94 and 748.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,696.40, 4,043.94 and 748.74 is: 1,122.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,696.40 : 4,043.94 = 748.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,696.40/4,043.94 = 748.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,696.40x = 4,043.94 × 748.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,696.40x = 3,027,859.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,027,859.64/2,696.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,122.93

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