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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,757.16, 4,134.30 and 1,024.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,757.16, 4,134.30 and 1,024.84 is: 1,536.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,757.16 : 4,134.30 = 1,024.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,757.16/4,134.30 = 1,024.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,757.16x = 4,134.30 × 1,024.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,757.16x = 4,236,996.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,236,996.01/2,757.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,536.72

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