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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,815.31, 4,223.13 and 735.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,815.31, 4,223.13 and 735.39 is: 1,103.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,815.31 : 4,223.13 = 735.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,815.31/4,223.13 = 735.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,815.31x = 4,223.13 × 735.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,815.31x = 3,105,647.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,105,647.57/2,815.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103.13

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