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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,743.47, 4,110.75 and 1,278.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,743.47, 4,110.75 and 1,278.99 is: 1,916.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,743.47 : 4,110.75 = 1,278.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,743.47/4,110.75 = 1,278.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,743.47x = 4,110.75 × 1,278.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,743.47x = 5,257,608.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,257,608.14/2,743.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,916.41

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