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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,712.76, 4,069.14 and 1,324.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,712.76, 4,069.14 and 1,324.92 is: 1,987.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,712.76 : 4,069.14 = 1,324.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,712.76/4,069.14 = 1,324.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,712.76x = 4,069.14 × 1,324.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,712.76x = 5,391,284.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,391,284.97/2,712.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,987.38

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