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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,753.75, 4,128.27 and 904.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,753.75, 4,128.27 and 904.37 is: 1,355.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,753.75 : 4,128.27 = 904.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,753.75/4,128.27 = 904.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,753.75x = 4,128.27 × 904.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,753.75x = 3,733,459.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,733,459.51/2,753.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,355.77

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