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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,749.20, 4,124.32 and 1,017.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,749.20, 4,124.32 and 1,017.76 is: 1,526.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,749.20 : 4,124.32 = 1,017.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,749.20/4,124.32 = 1,017.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,749.20x = 4,124.32 × 1,017.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,749.20x = 4,197,567.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,197,567.92/2,749.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,526.83

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