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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,758.44, 4,136.58 and 1,002.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,758.44, 4,136.58 and 1,002.90 is: 1,503.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,758.44 : 4,136.58 = 1,002.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,758.44/4,136.58 = 1,002.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,758.44x = 4,136.58 × 1,002.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,758.44x = 4,148,576.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,148,576.08/2,758.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,503.96

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