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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,699.12, 4,048.95 and 751.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,699.12, 4,048.95 and 751.32 is: 1,127.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,699.12 : 4,048.95 = 751.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,699.12/4,048.95 = 751.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,699.12x = 4,048.95 × 751.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,699.12x = 3,042,057.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,042,057.11/2,699.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,127.05

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