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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,682.74, 4,026.30 and 1,384.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,682.74, 4,026.30 and 1,384.58 is: 2,078.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,682.74 : 4,026.30 = 1,384.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,682.74/4,026.30 = 1,384.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,682.74x = 4,026.30 × 1,384.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,682.74x = 5,574,734.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,574,734.45/2,682.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,078.00

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