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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,107.56, 2,907.49 and 1,267.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,107.56, 2,907.49 and 1,267.99 is: 1,749.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,107.56 : 2,907.49 = 1,267.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,107.56/2,907.49 = 1,267.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,107.56x = 2,907.49 × 1,267.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,107.56x = 3,686,668.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,686,668.25/2,107.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,749.26

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