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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,736.35, 4,104.83 and 1,004.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,736.35, 4,104.83 and 1,004.97 is: 1,507.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,736.35 : 4,104.83 = 1,004.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,736.35/4,104.83 = 1,004.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,736.35x = 4,104.83 × 1,004.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,736.35x = 4,125,225.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,125,225.98/2,736.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,507.57

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