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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,757.79, 4,134.18 and 1,002.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,757.79, 4,134.18 and 1,002.04 is: 1,502.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,757.79 : 4,134.18 = 1,002.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,757.79/4,134.18 = 1,002.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,757.79x = 4,134.18 × 1,002.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,757.79x = 4,142,613.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,142,613.73/2,757.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,502.15

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