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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,703.74, 4,048.27 and 1,402.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,703.74, 4,048.27 and 1,402.47 is: 2,099.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,703.74 : 4,048.27 = 1,402.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,703.74/4,048.27 = 1,402.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,703.74x = 4,048.27 × 1,402.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,703.74x = 5,677,577.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,677,577.23/2,703.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,099.90

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