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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,718.02, 4,077.30 and 743.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,718.02, 4,077.30 and 743.68 is: 1,115.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,718.02 : 4,077.30 = 743.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,718.02/4,077.30 = 743.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,718.02x = 4,077.30 × 743.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,718.02x = 3,032,206.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,032,206.46/2,718.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,115.59

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