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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,717.11, 4,073.97 and 1,254.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,717.11, 4,073.97 and 1,254.38 is: 1,880.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,717.11 : 4,073.97 = 1,254.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,717.11/4,073.97 = 1,254.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,717.11x = 4,073.97 × 1,254.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,717.11x = 5,110,306.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,110,306.49/2,717.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,880.79

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