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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,748.94, 4,123.34 and 1,289.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,748.94, 4,123.34 and 1,289.74 is: 1,934.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,748.94 : 4,123.34 = 1,289.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,748.94/4,123.34 = 1,289.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,748.94x = 4,123.34 × 1,289.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,748.94x = 5,318,036.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,318,036.53/2,748.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,934.58

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