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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,935.19, 4,402.59 and 743.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,935.19, 4,402.59 and 743.94 is: 1,115.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,935.19 : 4,402.59 = 743.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,935.19/4,402.59 = 743.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,935.19x = 4,402.59 × 743.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,935.19x = 3,275,262.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,275,262.80/2,935.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,115.86

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