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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,750.34, 4,123.08 and 1,017.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,750.34, 4,123.08 and 1,017.84 is: 1,525.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,750.34 : 4,123.08 = 1,017.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,750.34/4,123.08 = 1,017.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,750.34x = 4,123.08 × 1,017.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,750.34x = 4,196,635.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,196,635.75/2,750.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,525.86

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