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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,749.24, 4,124.76 and 1,018

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,749.24, 4,124.76 and 1,018 is: 1,527.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,749.24 : 4,124.76 = 1,018 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,749.24/4,124.76 = 1,018/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,749.24x = 4,124.76 × 1,018
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,749.24x = 4,199,005.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,199,005.68/2,749.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,527.33

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