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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,758.46, 4,134.51 and 1,372.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,758.46, 4,134.51 and 1,372.75 is: 2,057.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,758.46 : 4,134.51 = 1,372.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,758.46/4,134.51 = 1,372.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,758.46x = 4,134.51 × 1,372.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,758.46x = 5,675,638.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,675,638.27/2,758.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,057.54

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