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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,735.60, 4,104.77 and 1,275.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,735.60, 4,104.77 and 1,275.80 is: 1,914.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,735.60 : 4,104.77 = 1,275.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,735.60/4,104.77 = 1,275.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,735.60x = 4,104.77 × 1,275.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,735.60x = 5,236,838.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,236,838.66/2,735.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,914.33

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