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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,743.74, 4,116.51 and 1,012.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,743.74, 4,116.51 and 1,012.50 is: 1,519.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,743.74 : 4,116.51 = 1,012.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,743.74/4,116.51 = 1,012.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,743.74x = 4,116.51 × 1,012.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,743.74x = 4,167,966.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,167,966.38/2,743.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,519.08

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