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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,716.30, 4,077.15 and 1,331.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,716.30, 4,077.15 and 1,331.20 is: 1,998.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,716.30 : 4,077.15 = 1,331.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,716.30/4,077.15 = 1,331.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,716.30x = 4,077.15 × 1,331.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,716.30x = 5,427,502.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,427,502.08/2,716.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,998.12

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