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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,756.39, 4,134.51 and 1,294.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,756.39, 4,134.51 and 1,294.49 is: 1,941.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,756.39 : 4,134.51 = 1,294.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,756.39/4,134.51 = 1,294.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,756.39x = 4,134.51 × 1,294.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,756.39x = 5,352,061.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,352,061.18/2,756.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,941.70

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