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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,756.28, 4,134.99 and 907.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,756.28, 4,134.99 and 907.50 is: 1,361.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,756.28 : 4,134.99 = 907.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,756.28/4,134.99 = 907.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,756.28x = 4,134.99 × 907.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,756.28x = 3,752,515.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,752,515.53/2,756.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,361.44

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