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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,710.39, 4,065.78 and 1,324.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,710.39, 4,065.78 and 1,324.88 is: 1,987.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,710.39 : 4,065.78 = 1,324.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,710.39/4,065.78 = 1,324.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,710.39x = 4,065.78 × 1,324.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,710.39x = 5,386,670.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,386,670.61/2,710.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,987.42

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