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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,801.16, 4,201.42 and 749

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,801.16, 4,201.42 and 749 is: 1,123.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,801.16 : 4,201.42 = 749 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,801.16/4,201.42 = 749/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,801.16x = 4,201.42 × 749
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,801.16x = 3,146,863.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,146,863.58/2,801.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,123.41

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