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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,709.38, 4,062.24 and 1,247.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,709.38, 4,062.24 and 1,247.73 is: 1,870.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,709.38 : 4,062.24 = 1,247.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,709.38/4,062.24 = 1,247.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,709.38x = 4,062.24 × 1,247.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,709.38x = 5,068,578.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,068,578.72/2,709.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,870.76

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