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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,734.09, 4,104.98 and 1,502.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,734.09, 4,104.98 and 1,502.37 is: 2,255.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,734.09 : 4,104.98 = 1,502.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,734.09/4,104.98 = 1,502.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,734.09x = 4,104.98 × 1,502.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,734.09x = 6,167,187.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,167,187.25/2,734.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,255.66

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