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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,733.92, 4,101.17 and 759.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,733.92, 4,101.17 and 759.54 is: 1,139.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,733.92 : 4,101.17 = 759.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,733.92/4,101.17 = 759.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,733.92x = 4,101.17 × 759.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,733.92x = 3,114,998.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,114,998.86/2,733.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,139.39

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