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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,745.69, 4,118.98 and 1,359.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,745.69, 4,118.98 and 1,359.07 is: 2,038.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,745.69 : 4,118.98 = 1,359.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,745.69/4,118.98 = 1,359.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,745.69x = 4,118.98 × 1,359.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,745.69x = 5,597,982.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,597,982.15/2,745.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,038.83

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