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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,734.44, 4,101.58 and 760.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,734.44, 4,101.58 and 760.06 is: 1,140.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,734.44 : 4,101.58 = 760.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,734.44/4,101.58 = 760.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,734.44x = 4,101.58 × 760.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,734.44x = 3,117,446.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,117,446.89/2,734.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,140.07

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