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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,759.10, 4,138.94 and 1,115.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,759.10, 4,138.94 and 1,115.68 is: 1,673.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,759.10 : 4,138.94 = 1,115.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,759.10/4,138.94 = 1,115.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,759.10x = 4,138.94 × 1,115.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,759.10x = 4,617,732.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,617,732.58/2,759.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,673.64

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