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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,707.30, 4,060.14 and 1,247.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,707.30, 4,060.14 and 1,247.68 is: 1,871.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,707.30 : 4,060.14 = 1,247.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,707.30/4,060.14 = 1,247.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,707.30x = 4,060.14 × 1,247.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,707.30x = 5,065,755.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,065,755.48/2,707.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,871.15

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