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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,734.09, 4,098.70 and 1,002.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,734.09, 4,098.70 and 1,002.31 is: 1,502.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,734.09 : 4,098.70 = 1,002.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,734.09/4,098.70 = 1,002.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,734.09x = 4,098.70 × 1,002.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,734.09x = 4,108,168.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,108,168.00/2,734.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,502.57

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