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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,736.16, 4,104.84 and 1,004.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,736.16, 4,104.84 and 1,004.80 is: 1,507.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,736.16 : 4,104.84 = 1,004.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,736.16/4,104.84 = 1,004.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,736.16x = 4,104.84 × 1,004.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,736.16x = 4,124,543.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,124,543.23/2,736.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,507.42

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