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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,814.04, 4,220.71 and 733.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,814.04, 4,220.71 and 733.86 is: 1,100.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,814.04 : 4,220.71 = 733.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,814.04/4,220.71 = 733.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,814.04x = 4,220.71 × 733.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,814.04x = 3,097,408.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,097,408.41/2,814.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100.70

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