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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,700.57, 4,048.65 and 1,239.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,700.57, 4,048.65 and 1,239.33 is: 1,857.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,700.57 : 4,048.65 = 1,239.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,700.57/4,048.65 = 1,239.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,700.57x = 4,048.65 × 1,239.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,700.57x = 5,017,613.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,017,613.40/2,700.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,857.98

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