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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,743.98, 4,116.60 and 1,510.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,743.98, 4,116.60 and 1,510.76 is: 2,266.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,743.98 : 4,116.60 = 1,510.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,743.98/4,116.60 = 1,510.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,743.98x = 4,116.60 × 1,510.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,743.98x = 6,219,174.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,219,174.03/2,743.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,266.48

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