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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,749.03, 4,120.53 and 1,286.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,749.03, 4,120.53 and 1,286.98 is: 1,929.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,749.03 : 4,120.53 = 1,286.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,749.03/4,120.53 = 1,286.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,749.03x = 4,120.53 × 1,286.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,749.03x = 5,303,039.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,303,039.70/2,749.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,929.06

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