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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,708.94, 4,061.59 and 1,247.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,708.94, 4,061.59 and 1,247.30 is: 1,870.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,708.94 : 4,061.59 = 1,247.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,708.94/4,061.59 = 1,247.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,708.94x = 4,061.59 × 1,247.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,708.94x = 5,065,994.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,065,994.66/2,708.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,870.10

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