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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,746.10, 4,120.79 and 1,015.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,746.10, 4,120.79 and 1,015.94 is: 1,524.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,746.10 : 4,120.79 = 1,015.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,746.10/4,120.79 = 1,015.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,746.10x = 4,120.79 × 1,015.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,746.10x = 4,186,449.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,186,449.71/2,746.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,524.51

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