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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,754.27, 4,132.49 and 1,024.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,754.27, 4,132.49 and 1,024.11 is: 1,536.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,754.27 : 4,132.49 = 1,024.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,754.27/4,132.49 = 1,024.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,754.27x = 4,132.49 × 1,024.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,754.27x = 4,232,119.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,232,119.21/2,754.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,536.57

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