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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,736.47, 4,102.26 and 1,004.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,736.47, 4,102.26 and 1,004.69 is: 1,506.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,736.47 : 4,102.26 = 1,004.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,736.47/4,102.26 = 1,004.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,736.47x = 4,102.26 × 1,004.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,736.47x = 4,121,499.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,121,499.60/2,736.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,506.14

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