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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,700.16, 4,052.40 and 1,402.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,700.16, 4,052.40 and 1,402.48 is: 2,104.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,700.16 : 4,052.40 = 1,402.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,700.16/4,052.40 = 1,402.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,700.16x = 4,052.40 × 1,402.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,700.16x = 5,683,409.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,683,409.95/2,700.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,104.84

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