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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,750.78, 4,127.52 and 1,290.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,750.78, 4,127.52 and 1,290.04 is: 1,935.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,750.78 : 4,127.52 = 1,290.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,750.78/4,127.52 = 1,290.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,750.78x = 4,127.52 × 1,290.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,750.78x = 5,324,665.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,324,665.90/2,750.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,935.69

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