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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,758.10, 4,133.55 and 1,277.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,758.10, 4,133.55 and 1,277.15 is: 1,914.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,758.10 : 4,133.55 = 1,277.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,758.10/4,133.55 = 1,277.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,758.10x = 4,133.55 × 1,277.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,758.10x = 5,279,163.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,279,163.38/2,758.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,914.06

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