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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,750.04, 4,125.20 and 1,018.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,750.04, 4,125.20 and 1,018.26 is: 1,527.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,750.04 : 4,125.20 = 1,018.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,750.04/4,125.20 = 1,018.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,750.04x = 4,125.20 × 1,018.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,750.04x = 4,200,521.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,200,521.06/2,750.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,527.44

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