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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,935.75, 4,403.65 and 744.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,935.75, 4,403.65 and 744.48 is: 1,116.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,935.75 : 4,403.65 = 744.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,935.75/4,403.65 = 744.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,935.75x = 4,403.65 × 744.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,935.75x = 3,278,429.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,278,429.35/2,935.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,116.73

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