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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,754.28, 4,131.01 and 1,022.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,754.28, 4,131.01 and 1,022.50 is: 1,533.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,754.28 : 4,131.01 = 1,022.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,754.28/4,131.01 = 1,022.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,754.28x = 4,131.01 × 1,022.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,754.28x = 4,223,957.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,223,957.73/2,754.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,533.60

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