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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,738.13, 4,107.26 and 1,006.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,738.13, 4,107.26 and 1,006.75 is: 1,510.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,738.13 : 4,107.26 = 1,006.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,738.13/4,107.26 = 1,006.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,738.13x = 4,107.26 × 1,006.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,738.13x = 4,134,984.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,134,984.01/2,738.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,510.15

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