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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,700.90, 4,051.71 and 1,240.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,700.90, 4,051.71 and 1,240.47 is: 1,860.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,700.90 : 4,051.71 = 1,240.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,700.90/4,051.71 = 1,240.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,700.90x = 4,051.71 × 1,240.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,700.90x = 5,026,024.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,026,024.70/2,700.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,860.87

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