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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,698.15, 4,047.45 and 750.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,698.15, 4,047.45 and 750.35 is: 1,125.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,698.15 : 4,047.45 = 750.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,698.15/4,047.45 = 750.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,698.15x = 4,047.45 × 750.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,698.15x = 3,037,015.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,037,015.63/2,698.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,125.59

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