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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,699.90, 4,049.85 and 752.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,699.90, 4,049.85 and 752.42 is: 1,128.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,699.90 : 4,049.85 = 752.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,699.90/4,049.85 = 752.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,699.90x = 4,049.85 × 752.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,699.90x = 3,047,188.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,047,188.14/2,699.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,128.63

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