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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,757.59, 4,136.78 and 1,002.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,757.59, 4,136.78 and 1,002.40 is: 1,503.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,757.59 : 4,136.78 = 1,002.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,757.59/4,136.78 = 1,002.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,757.59x = 4,136.78 × 1,002.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,757.59x = 4,146,692.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,146,692.92/2,757.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,503.74

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