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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,735.73, 4,103.60 and 1,004.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,735.73, 4,103.60 and 1,004.36 is: 1,506.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,735.73 : 4,103.60 = 1,004.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,735.73/4,103.60 = 1,004.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,735.73x = 4,103.60 × 1,004.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,735.73x = 4,121,466.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,121,466.16/2,735.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,506.53

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