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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,732.19, 4,100.73 and 1,416.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,732.19, 4,100.73 and 1,416.89 is: 2,126.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,732.19 : 4,100.73 = 1,416.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,732.19/4,100.73 = 1,416.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,732.19x = 4,100.73 × 1,416.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,732.19x = 5,810,262.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,810,262.83/2,732.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,126.60

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