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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,738.50, 4,102.32 and 1,275.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,738.50, 4,102.32 and 1,275.64 is: 1,910.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,738.50 : 4,102.32 = 1,275.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,738.50/4,102.32 = 1,275.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,738.50x = 4,102.32 × 1,275.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,738.50x = 5,233,083.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,233,083.48/2,738.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,910.93

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