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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,748.30, 4,116.46 and 1,428.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,748.30, 4,116.46 and 1,428.07 is: 2,138.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,748.30 : 4,116.46 = 1,428.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,748.30/4,116.46 = 1,428.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,748.30x = 4,116.46 × 1,428.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,748.30x = 5,878,579.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,878,579.17/2,748.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,138.99

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