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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,706.48, 4,060.08 and 1,244.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,706.48, 4,060.08 and 1,244.88 is: 1,867.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,706.48 : 4,060.08 = 1,244.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,706.48/4,060.08 = 1,244.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,706.48x = 4,060.08 × 1,244.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,706.48x = 5,054,312.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,054,312.39/2,706.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,867.49

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