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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,933.88, 4,400.98 and 742.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,933.88, 4,400.98 and 742.63 is: 1,113.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,933.88 : 4,400.98 = 742.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,933.88/4,400.98 = 742.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,933.88x = 4,400.98 × 742.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,933.88x = 3,268,299.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,268,299.78/2,933.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,113.99

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