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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,755.14, 4,130.73 and 1,293.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,755.14, 4,130.73 and 1,293.48 is: 1,939.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,755.14 : 4,130.73 = 1,293.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,755.14/4,130.73 = 1,293.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,755.14x = 4,130.73 × 1,293.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,755.14x = 5,343,016.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,343,016.64/2,755.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,939.29

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