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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,745.38, 4,116.75 and 1,283.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,745.38, 4,116.75 and 1,283.30 is: 1,924.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,745.38 : 4,116.75 = 1,283.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,745.38/4,116.75 = 1,283.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,745.38x = 4,116.75 × 1,283.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,745.38x = 5,283,025.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,283,025.28/2,745.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,924.33

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