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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,751.55, 4,129.54 and 1,435.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,751.55, 4,129.54 and 1,435.70 is: 2,154.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,751.55 : 4,129.54 = 1,435.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,751.55/4,129.54 = 1,435.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,751.55x = 4,129.54 × 1,435.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,751.55x = 5,928,787.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,928,787.31/2,751.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,154.71

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