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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,735.30, 4,101.87 and 1,002.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,735.30, 4,101.87 and 1,002.98 is: 1,504.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,735.30 : 4,101.87 = 1,002.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,735.30/4,101.87 = 1,002.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,735.30x = 4,101.87 × 1,002.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,735.30x = 4,114,093.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,114,093.57/2,735.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,504.07

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