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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,758.40, 4,138.01 and 909.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,758.40, 4,138.01 and 909.71 is: 1,364.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,758.40 : 4,138.01 = 909.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,758.40/4,138.01 = 909.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,758.40x = 4,138.01 × 909.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,758.40x = 3,764,382.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,764,382.77/2,758.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,364.70

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