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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,742.54, 4,111.35 and 1,010.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,742.54, 4,111.35 and 1,010.76 is: 1,515.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,742.54 : 4,111.35 = 1,010.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,742.54/4,111.35 = 1,010.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,742.54x = 4,111.35 × 1,010.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,742.54x = 4,155,588.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,155,588.13/2,742.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,515.23

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