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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,945.99, 4,419.13 and 754.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,945.99, 4,419.13 and 754.73 is: 1,132.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,945.99 : 4,419.13 = 754.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,945.99/4,419.13 = 754.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,945.99x = 4,419.13 × 754.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,945.99x = 3,335,249.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,335,249.98/2,945.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132.13

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