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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,754.80, 4,132.71 and 906.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,754.80, 4,132.71 and 906.02 is: 1,359.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,754.80 : 4,132.71 = 906.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,754.80/4,132.71 = 906.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,754.80x = 4,132.71 × 906.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,754.80x = 3,744,317.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,744,317.91/2,754.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,359.20

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