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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,757.09, 4,133.21 and 1,024.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,757.09, 4,133.21 and 1,024.50 is: 1,535.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,757.09 : 4,133.21 = 1,024.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,757.09/4,133.21 = 1,024.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,757.09x = 4,133.21 × 1,024.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,757.09x = 4,234,468.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,234,468.52/2,757.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,535.85

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