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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,740.79, 4,106.00 and 1,352.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,740.79, 4,106.00 and 1,352.50 is: 2,026.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,740.79 : 4,106.00 = 1,352.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,740.79/4,106.00 = 1,352.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,740.79x = 4,106.00 × 1,352.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,740.79x = 5,553,337.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,553,337.71/2,740.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,026.19

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