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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,757.16, 4,137.82 and 1,458.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,757.16, 4,137.82 and 1,458.92 is: 2,189.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,757.16 : 4,137.82 = 1,458.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,757.16/4,137.82 = 1,458.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,757.16x = 4,137.82 × 1,458.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,757.16x = 6,036,748.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,036,748.35/2,757.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,189.48

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