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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,697.33, 4,046.00 and 749.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,697.33, 4,046.00 and 749.54 is: 1,124.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,697.33 : 4,046.00 = 749.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,697.33/4,046.00 = 749.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,697.33x = 4,046.00 × 749.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,697.33x = 3,032,614.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,032,614.86/2,697.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,124.30

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