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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,757.30, 4,137.30 and 1,296.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,757.30, 4,137.30 and 1,296.20 is: 1,944.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,757.30 : 4,137.30 = 1,296.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,757.30/4,137.30 = 1,296.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,757.30x = 4,137.30 × 1,296.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,757.30x = 5,362,747.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,362,747.57/2,757.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,944.93

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