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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,933.82, 4,400.75 and 742.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,933.82, 4,400.75 and 742.55 is: 1,113.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,933.82 : 4,400.75 = 742.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,933.82/4,400.75 = 742.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,933.82x = 4,400.75 × 742.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,933.82x = 3,267,752.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,267,752.59/2,933.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,113.82

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