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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,750.14, 4,123.54 and 1,082.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,750.14, 4,123.54 and 1,082.27 is: 1,622.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,750.14 : 4,123.54 = 1,082.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,750.14/4,123.54 = 1,082.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,750.14x = 4,123.54 × 1,082.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,750.14x = 4,462,783.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,462,783.64/2,750.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,622.75

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