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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,733.60, 4,100.37 and 759.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,733.60, 4,100.37 and 759.24 is: 1,138.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,733.60 : 4,100.37 = 759.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,733.60/4,100.37 = 759.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,733.60x = 4,100.37 × 759.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,733.60x = 3,113,164.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,113,164.92/2,733.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,138.85

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