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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,756.19, 4,134.87 and 1,370.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,756.19, 4,134.87 and 1,370.28 is: 2,055.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,756.19 : 4,134.87 = 1,370.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,756.19/4,134.87 = 1,370.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,756.19x = 4,134.87 × 1,370.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,756.19x = 5,665,929.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,665,929.66/2,756.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,055.71

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