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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,763.01, 4,145.25 and 1,008.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,763.01, 4,145.25 and 1,008.17 is: 1,512.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,763.01 : 4,145.25 = 1,008.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,763.01/4,145.25 = 1,008.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,763.01x = 4,145.25 × 1,008.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,763.01x = 4,179,116.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,179,116.69/2,763.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,512.52

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