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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,717.04, 4,070.16 and 1,254.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,717.04, 4,070.16 and 1,254.18 is: 1,878.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,717.04 : 4,070.16 = 1,254.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,717.04/4,070.16 = 1,254.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,717.04x = 4,070.16 × 1,254.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,717.04x = 5,104,713.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,104,713.27/2,717.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,878.78

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