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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,697.24, 4,045.44 and 749.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,697.24, 4,045.44 and 749.16 is: 1,123.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,697.24 : 4,045.44 = 749.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,697.24/4,045.44 = 749.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,697.24x = 4,045.44 × 749.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,697.24x = 3,030,681.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,030,681.83/2,697.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,123.62

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