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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,795.60, 4,193.13 and 743.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,795.60, 4,193.13 and 743.60 is: 1,115.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,795.60 : 4,193.13 = 743.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,795.60/4,193.13 = 743.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,795.60x = 4,193.13 × 743.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,795.60x = 3,118,011.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,118,011.47/2,795.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,115.33

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