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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,826.56, 4,239.44 and 746.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,826.56, 4,239.44 and 746.72 is: 1,119.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,826.56 : 4,239.44 = 746.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,826.56/4,239.44 = 746.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,826.56x = 4,239.44 × 746.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,826.56x = 3,165,674.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,165,674.64/2,826.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,119.97

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