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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,734.42, 4,102.02 and 1,002.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,734.42, 4,102.02 and 1,002.64 is: 1,504.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,734.42 : 4,102.02 = 1,002.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,734.42/4,102.02 = 1,002.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,734.42x = 4,102.02 × 1,002.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,734.42x = 4,112,849.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,112,849.33/2,734.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,504.10

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