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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,742.28, 4,114.77 and 1,281.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,742.28, 4,114.77 and 1,281.54 is: 1,922.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,742.28 : 4,114.77 = 1,281.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,742.28/4,114.77 = 1,281.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,742.28x = 4,114.77 × 1,281.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,742.28x = 5,273,242.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,273,242.35/2,742.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,922.94

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