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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,933.25, 4,399.90 and 741.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,933.25, 4,399.90 and 741.98 is: 1,112.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,933.25 : 4,399.90 = 741.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,933.25/4,399.90 = 741.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,933.25x = 4,399.90 × 741.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,933.25x = 3,264,649.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,264,649.03/2,933.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,112.98

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