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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,709, 4,062.60 and 1,227.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,709, 4,062.60 and 1,227.30 is: 1,840.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,709 : 4,062.60 = 1,227.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,709/4,062.60 = 1,227.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,709x = 4,062.60 × 1,227.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,709x = 4,986,028.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,986,028.98/2,709
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,840.54

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