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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,760.46, 4,137.50 and 1,374.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,760.46, 4,137.50 and 1,374.74 is: 2,060.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,760.46 : 4,137.50 = 1,374.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,760.46/4,137.50 = 1,374.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,760.46x = 4,137.50 × 1,374.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,760.46x = 5,687,986.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,687,986.75/2,760.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,060.52

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