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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,752.24, 4,128.38 and 700.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,752.24, 4,128.38 and 700.24 is: 1,050.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,752.24 : 4,128.38 = 700.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,752.24/4,128.38 = 700.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,752.24x = 4,128.38 × 700.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,752.24x = 2,890,856.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,890,856.81/2,752.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050.37

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