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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,737.85, 4,107.08 and 1,006.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,737.85, 4,107.08 and 1,006.47 is: 1,509.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,737.85 : 4,107.08 = 1,006.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,737.85/4,107.08 = 1,006.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,737.85x = 4,107.08 × 1,006.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,737.85x = 4,133,652.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,133,652.81/2,737.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,509.82

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