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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,736.27, 4,104.41 and 1,004.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,736.27, 4,104.41 and 1,004.49 is: 1,506.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,736.27 : 4,104.41 = 1,004.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,736.27/4,104.41 = 1,004.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,736.27x = 4,104.41 × 1,004.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,736.27x = 4,122,833.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,122,833.78/2,736.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,506.74

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