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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,703.42, 4,055.13 and 1,243.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,703.42, 4,055.13 and 1,243.80 is: 1,865.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,703.42 : 4,055.13 = 1,243.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,703.42/4,055.13 = 1,243.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,703.42x = 4,055.13 × 1,243.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,703.42x = 5,043,770.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,043,770.69/2,703.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,865.70

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