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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,756.94, 4,131.15 and 1,294.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,756.94, 4,131.15 and 1,294.38 is: 1,939.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,756.94 : 4,131.15 = 1,294.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,756.94/4,131.15 = 1,294.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,756.94x = 4,131.15 × 1,294.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,756.94x = 5,347,277.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,347,277.94/2,756.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,939.57

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