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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,703.88, 4,054.36 and 1,244.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,703.88, 4,054.36 and 1,244.12 is: 1,865.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,703.88 : 4,054.36 = 1,244.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,703.88/4,054.36 = 1,244.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,703.88x = 4,054.36 × 1,244.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,703.88x = 5,044,110.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,044,110.36/2,703.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,865.51

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