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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,935.04, 4,402.57 and 743.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,935.04, 4,402.57 and 743.77 is: 1,115.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,935.04 : 4,402.57 = 743.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,935.04/4,402.57 = 743.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,935.04x = 4,402.57 × 743.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,935.04x = 3,274,499.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,274,499.49/2,935.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,115.66

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