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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,734.36, 4,101.77 and 860.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,734.36, 4,101.77 and 860.68 is: 1,291.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,734.36 : 4,101.77 = 860.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,734.36/4,101.77 = 860.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,734.36x = 4,101.77 × 860.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,734.36x = 3,530,311.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,530,311.40/2,734.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,291.09

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