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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,757.20, 4,136.21 and 907.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,757.20, 4,136.21 and 907.97 is: 1,362.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,757.20 : 4,136.21 = 907.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,757.20/4,136.21 = 907.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,757.20x = 4,136.21 × 907.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,757.20x = 3,755,554.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,755,554.59/2,757.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,362.09

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