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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,815.92, 4,223.94 and 735.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,815.92, 4,223.94 and 735.80 is: 1,103.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,815.92 : 4,223.94 = 735.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,815.92/4,223.94 = 735.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,815.92x = 4,223.94 × 735.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,815.92x = 3,107,975.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,107,975.05/2,815.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103.72

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