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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,715.02, 4,074.84 and 1,072.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,715.02, 4,074.84 and 1,072.73 is: 1,610.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,715.02 : 4,074.84 = 1,072.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,715.02/4,074.84 = 1,072.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,715.02x = 4,074.84 × 1,072.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,715.02x = 4,371,203.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,371,203.11/2,715.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,610.01

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