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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,696.40, 4,044.33 and 748.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,696.40, 4,044.33 and 748.62 is: 1,122.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,696.40 : 4,044.33 = 748.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,696.40/4,044.33 = 748.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,696.40x = 4,044.33 × 748.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,696.40x = 3,027,666.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,027,666.32/2,696.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,122.86

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