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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,745.24, 4,118.99 and 1,283.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,745.24, 4,118.99 and 1,283.51 is: 1,925.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,745.24 : 4,118.99 = 1,283.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,745.24/4,118.99 = 1,283.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,745.24x = 4,118.99 × 1,283.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,745.24x = 5,286,764.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,286,764.85/2,745.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,925.79

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