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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,702.97, 4,049.04 and 1,240.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,702.97, 4,049.04 and 1,240.11 is: 1,857.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,702.97 : 4,049.04 = 1,240.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,702.97/4,049.04 = 1,240.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,702.97x = 4,049.04 × 1,240.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,702.97x = 5,021,254.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,021,254.99/2,702.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,857.68

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