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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,702.04, 4,047.66 and 1,239.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,702.04, 4,047.66 and 1,239.18 is: 1,856.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,702.04 : 4,047.66 = 1,239.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,702.04/4,047.66 = 1,239.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,702.04x = 4,047.66 × 1,239.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,702.04x = 5,015,779.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,015,779.32/2,702.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,856.29

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