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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,757.60, 4,138.29 and 1,296.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,757.60, 4,138.29 and 1,296.90 is: 1,946.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,757.60 : 4,138.29 = 1,296.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,757.60/4,138.29 = 1,296.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,757.60x = 4,138.29 × 1,296.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,757.60x = 5,366,948.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,366,948.30/2,757.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,946.24

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