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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,758.38, 4,136.37 and 1,002.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,758.38, 4,136.37 and 1,002.80 is: 1,503.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,758.38 : 4,136.37 = 1,002.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,758.38/4,136.37 = 1,002.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,758.38x = 4,136.37 × 1,002.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,758.38x = 4,147,931.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,147,931.15/2,758.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,503.76

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