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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,707.80, 4,060.08 and 1,248.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,707.80, 4,060.08 and 1,248.18 is: 1,871.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,707.80 : 4,060.08 = 1,248.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,707.80/4,060.08 = 1,248.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,707.80x = 4,060.08 × 1,248.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,707.80x = 5,067,710.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,067,710.65/2,707.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,871.52

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