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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,703.11, 4,052.97 and 1,240.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,703.11, 4,052.97 and 1,240.38 is: 1,859.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,703.11 : 4,052.97 = 1,240.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,703.11/4,052.97 = 1,240.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,703.11x = 4,052.97 × 1,240.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,703.11x = 5,027,222.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,027,222.93/2,703.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,859.80

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