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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,748.72, 4,123.32 and 1,018.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,748.72, 4,123.32 and 1,018.56 is: 1,527.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,748.72 : 4,123.32 = 1,018.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,748.72/4,123.32 = 1,018.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,748.72x = 4,123.32 × 1,018.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,748.72x = 4,199,848.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,199,848.82/2,748.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,527.93

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