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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,740.16, 4,104.84 and 1,277.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,740.16, 4,104.84 and 1,277.48 is: 1,913.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,740.16 : 4,104.84 = 1,277.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,740.16/4,104.84 = 1,277.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,740.16x = 4,104.84 × 1,277.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,740.16x = 5,243,851.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,243,851.00/2,740.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,913.70

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