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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,718.75, 4,078.13 and 666.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,718.75, 4,078.13 and 666.75 is: 1,000.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,718.75 : 4,078.13 = 666.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,718.75/4,078.13 = 666.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,718.75x = 4,078.13 × 666.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,718.75x = 2,719,102.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,719,102.54/2,718.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000.13

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