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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,735.95, 4,103.89 and 1,254.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,735.95, 4,103.89 and 1,254.75 is: 1,882.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,735.95 : 4,103.89 = 1,254.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,735.95/4,103.89 = 1,254.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,735.95x = 4,103.89 × 1,254.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,735.95x = 5,149,369.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,149,369.37/2,735.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,882.11

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