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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,756.13, 4,134.26 and 704.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,756.13, 4,134.26 and 704.13 is: 1,056.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,756.13 : 4,134.26 = 704.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,756.13/4,134.26 = 704.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,756.13x = 4,134.26 × 704.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,756.13x = 2,911,056.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,911,056.49/2,756.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,056.21

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