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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,761.30, 4,141.92 and 1,029.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,761.30, 4,141.92 and 1,029.93 is: 1,544.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,761.30 : 4,141.92 = 1,029.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,761.30/4,141.92 = 1,029.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,761.30x = 4,141.92 × 1,029.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,761.30x = 4,265,887.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,265,887.67/2,761.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,544.88

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