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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,749.34, 4,122.75 and 1,016.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,749.34, 4,122.75 and 1,016.75 is: 1,524.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,749.34 : 4,122.75 = 1,016.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,749.34/4,122.75 = 1,016.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,749.34x = 4,122.75 × 1,016.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,749.34x = 4,191,806.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,191,806.06/2,749.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,524.66

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