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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,716.01, 4,073.80 and 1,255.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,716.01, 4,073.80 and 1,255.17 is: 1,882.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,716.01 : 4,073.80 = 1,255.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,716.01/4,073.80 = 1,255.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,716.01x = 4,073.80 × 1,255.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,716.01x = 5,113,311.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,113,311.55/2,716.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,882.66

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