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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,826.39, 4,239.23 and 746.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,826.39, 4,239.23 and 746.57 is: 1,119.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,826.39 : 4,239.23 = 746.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,826.39/4,239.23 = 746.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,826.39x = 4,239.23 × 746.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,826.39x = 3,164,857.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,164,857.01/2,826.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,119.75

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