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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,746.12, 4,119.18 and 1,014.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,746.12, 4,119.18 and 1,014.88 is: 1,522.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,746.12 : 4,119.18 = 1,014.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,746.12/4,119.18 = 1,014.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,746.12x = 4,119.18 × 1,014.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,746.12x = 4,180,473.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,180,473.40/2,746.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,522.32

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