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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,749.80, 4,123.60 and 1,018.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,749.80, 4,123.60 and 1,018.04 is: 1,526.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,749.80 : 4,123.60 = 1,018.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,749.80/4,123.60 = 1,018.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,749.80x = 4,123.60 × 1,018.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,749.80x = 4,197,989.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,197,989.74/2,749.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,526.65

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