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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,758.70, 4,134.93 and 1,373.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,758.70, 4,134.93 and 1,373.03 is: 2,057.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,758.70 : 4,134.93 = 1,373.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,758.70/4,134.93 = 1,373.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,758.70x = 4,134.93 × 1,373.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,758.70x = 5,677,362.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,677,362.26/2,758.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,057.99

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