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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,698.38, 4,047 and 750.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,698.38, 4,047 and 750.18 is: 1,125.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,698.38 : 4,047 = 750.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,698.38/4,047 = 750.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,698.38x = 4,047 × 750.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,698.38x = 3,035,978.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,035,978.46/2,698.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,125.11

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