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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,735.31, 4,102.98 and 1,003.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,735.31, 4,102.98 and 1,003.94 is: 1,505.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,735.31 : 4,102.98 = 1,003.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,735.31/4,102.98 = 1,003.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,735.31x = 4,102.98 × 1,003.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,735.31x = 4,119,145.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,119,145.74/2,735.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,505.92

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