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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,764.35, 4,144.59 and 1,302.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,764.35, 4,144.59 and 1,302.75 is: 1,953.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,764.35 : 4,144.59 = 1,302.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,764.35/4,144.59 = 1,302.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,764.35x = 4,144.59 × 1,302.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,764.35x = 5,399,364.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,399,364.62/2,764.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,953.21

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