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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,802.76, 4,202 and 1,340.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,802.76, 4,202 and 1,340.50 is: 2,009.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,802.76 : 4,202 = 1,340.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,802.76/4,202 = 1,340.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,802.76x = 4,202 × 1,340.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,802.76x = 5,632,781
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,632,781/2,802.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,009.73

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