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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,696.43, 4,044.90 and 748.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,696.43, 4,044.90 and 748.65 is: 1,123.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,696.43 : 4,044.90 = 748.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,696.43/4,044.90 = 748.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,696.43x = 4,044.90 × 748.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,696.43x = 3,028,214.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,028,214.39/2,696.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,123.05

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