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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,750, 4,126.20 and 1,018.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,750, 4,126.20 and 1,018.16 is: 1,527.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,750 : 4,126.20 = 1,018.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,750/4,126.20 = 1,018.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,750x = 4,126.20 × 1,018.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,750x = 4,201,131.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,201,131.79/2,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,527.68

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