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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,764.01, 4,146.75 and 1,009.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,764.01, 4,146.75 and 1,009.17 is: 1,514.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,764.01 : 4,146.75 = 1,009.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,764.01/4,146.75 = 1,009.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,764.01x = 4,146.75 × 1,009.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,764.01x = 4,184,775.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,184,775.70/2,764.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,514.02

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