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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,697.56, 4,045.64 and 749.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,697.56, 4,045.64 and 749.32 is: 1,123.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,697.56 : 4,045.64 = 749.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,697.56/4,045.64 = 749.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,697.56x = 4,045.64 × 749.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,697.56x = 3,031,478.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,031,478.96/2,697.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,123.79

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