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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,759.94, 4,140.51 and 1,374.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,759.94, 4,140.51 and 1,374.03 is: 2,061.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,759.94 : 4,140.51 = 1,374.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,759.94/4,140.51 = 1,374.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,759.94x = 4,140.51 × 1,374.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,759.94x = 5,689,184.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,689,184.96/2,759.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,061.34

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