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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,826.02, 4,239.29 and 746.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,826.02, 4,239.29 and 746.00 is: 1,119.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,826.02 : 4,239.29 = 746.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,826.02/4,239.29 = 746.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,826.02x = 4,239.29 × 746.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,826.02x = 3,162,485.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,162,485.41/2,826.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,119.06

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