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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,696.72, 4,044.63 and 749.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,696.72, 4,044.63 and 749.12 is: 1,123.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,696.72 : 4,044.63 = 749.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,696.72/4,044.63 = 749.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,696.72x = 4,044.63 × 749.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,696.72x = 3,029,913.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,029,913.23/2,696.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,123.55

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