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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,765.15, 4,142.17 and 1,374.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,765.15, 4,142.17 and 1,374.28 is: 2,058.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,765.15 : 4,142.17 = 1,374.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,765.15/4,142.17 = 1,374.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,765.15x = 4,142.17 × 1,374.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,765.15x = 5,692,501.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,692,501.39/2,765.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,058.66

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