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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,938.02, 4,407.03 and 746.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,938.02, 4,407.03 and 746.92 is: 1,120.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,938.02 : 4,407.03 = 746.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,938.02/4,407.03 = 746.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,938.02x = 4,407.03 × 746.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,938.02x = 3,291,698.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,291,698.85/2,938.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,120.38

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