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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,746.32, 4,119.54 and 1,014.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,746.32, 4,119.54 and 1,014.96 is: 1,522.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,746.32 : 4,119.54 = 1,014.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,746.32/4,119.54 = 1,014.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,746.32x = 4,119.54 × 1,014.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,746.32x = 4,181,168.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,181,168.32/2,746.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,522.46

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