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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,757.60, 4,136.67 and 1,002.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,757.60, 4,136.67 and 1,002.75 is: 1,504.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,757.60 : 4,136.67 = 1,002.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,757.60/4,136.67 = 1,002.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,757.60x = 4,136.67 × 1,002.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,757.60x = 4,148,045.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,148,045.84/2,757.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,504.22

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