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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,754.69, 4,132.65 and 906.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,754.69, 4,132.65 and 906.38 is: 1,359.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,754.69 : 4,132.65 = 906.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,754.69/4,132.65 = 906.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,754.69x = 4,132.65 × 906.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,754.69x = 3,745,730.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,745,730.64/2,754.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,359.76

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