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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,758.12, 4,138.32 and 1,026.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,758.12, 4,138.32 and 1,026.28 is: 1,539.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,758.12 : 4,138.32 = 1,026.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,758.12/4,138.32 = 1,026.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,758.12x = 4,138.32 × 1,026.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,758.12x = 4,247,075.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,247,075.05/2,758.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,539.84

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