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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,734.98, 4,095.78 and 1,274.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,734.98, 4,095.78 and 1,274.55 is: 1,908.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,734.98 : 4,095.78 = 1,274.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,734.98/4,095.78 = 1,274.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,734.98x = 4,095.78 × 1,274.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,734.98x = 5,220,276.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,220,276.40/2,734.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,908.71

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