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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,758.31, 4,134.32 and 1,372.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,758.31, 4,134.32 and 1,372.60 is: 2,057.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,758.31 : 4,134.32 = 1,372.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,758.31/4,134.32 = 1,372.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,758.31x = 4,134.32 × 1,372.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,758.31x = 5,674,767.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,674,767.63/2,758.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,057.33

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