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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,748.24, 4,124.57 and 1,432.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,748.24, 4,124.57 and 1,432.39 is: 2,149.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,748.24 : 4,124.57 = 1,432.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,748.24/4,124.57 = 1,432.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,748.24x = 4,124.57 × 1,432.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,748.24x = 5,907,992.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,907,992.82/2,748.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,149.74

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