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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,703.60, 4,055.64 and 1,243.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,703.60, 4,055.64 and 1,243.44 is: 1,865.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,703.60 : 4,055.64 = 1,243.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,703.60/4,055.64 = 1,243.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,703.60x = 4,055.64 × 1,243.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,703.60x = 5,042,945.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,042,945.00/2,703.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,865.27

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