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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,743.30, 4,112.47 and 1,011.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,743.30, 4,112.47 and 1,011.52 is: 1,516.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,743.30 : 4,112.47 = 1,011.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,743.30/4,112.47 = 1,011.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,743.30x = 4,112.47 × 1,011.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,743.30x = 4,159,845.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,159,845.65/2,743.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,516.37

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