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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,758.77, 4,136.54 and 1,093.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,758.77, 4,136.54 and 1,093.01 is: 1,638.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,758.77 : 4,136.54 = 1,093.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,758.77/4,136.54 = 1,093.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,758.77x = 4,136.54 × 1,093.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,758.77x = 4,521,253.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,521,253.44/2,758.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,638.87

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