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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,042.27, 4,563.39 and 733.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,042.27, 4,563.39 and 733.77 is: 1,100.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,042.27 : 4,563.39 = 733.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,042.27/4,563.39 = 733.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,042.27x = 4,563.39 × 733.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,042.27x = 3,348,478.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,348,478.68/3,042.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100.65

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