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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,760.66, 4,139.64 and 1,374.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,760.66, 4,139.64 and 1,374.48 is: 2,061.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,760.66 : 4,139.64 = 1,374.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,760.66/4,139.64 = 1,374.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,760.66x = 4,139.64 × 1,374.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,760.66x = 5,689,852.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,689,852.39/2,760.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,061.05

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