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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,734.30, 4,101.74 and 1,002.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,734.30, 4,101.74 and 1,002.92 is: 1,504.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,734.30 : 4,101.74 = 1,002.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,734.30/4,101.74 = 1,002.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,734.30x = 4,101.74 × 1,002.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,734.30x = 4,113,729.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,113,729.84/2,734.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,504.49

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