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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,760.60, 4,140.08 and 1,028.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,760.60, 4,140.08 and 1,028.82 is: 1,542.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,760.60 : 4,140.08 = 1,028.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,760.60/4,140.08 = 1,028.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,760.60x = 4,140.08 × 1,028.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,760.60x = 4,259,397.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,259,397.11/2,760.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,542.92

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