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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,707.58, 4,060.76 and 1,245.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,707.58, 4,060.76 and 1,245.32 is: 1,867.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,707.58 : 4,060.76 = 1,245.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,707.58/4,060.76 = 1,245.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,707.58x = 4,060.76 × 1,245.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,707.58x = 5,056,949.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,056,949.57/2,707.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,867.70

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