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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,715.80, 4,070.55 and 1,255.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,715.80, 4,070.55 and 1,255.10 is: 1,881.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,715.80 : 4,070.55 = 1,255.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,715.80/4,070.55 = 1,255.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,715.80x = 4,070.55 × 1,255.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,715.80x = 5,108,947.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,108,947.31/2,715.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,881.19

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