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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,734.34, 4,101.63 and 1,002.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,734.34, 4,101.63 and 1,002.02 is: 1,503.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,734.34 : 4,101.63 = 1,002.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,734.34/4,101.63 = 1,002.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,734.34x = 4,101.63 × 1,002.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,734.34x = 4,109,915.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,109,915.29/2,734.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,503.07

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