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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,758.74, 4,138.89 and 1,116.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,758.74, 4,138.89 and 1,116.45 is: 1,674.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,758.74 : 4,138.89 = 1,116.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,758.74/4,138.89 = 1,116.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,758.74x = 4,138.89 × 1,116.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,758.74x = 4,620,837.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,620,837.46/2,758.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,674.98

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