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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,717.60, 4,072.84 and 1,400.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,717.60, 4,072.84 and 1,400.20 is: 2,098.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,717.60 : 4,072.84 = 1,400.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,717.60/4,072.84 = 1,400.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,717.60x = 4,072.84 × 1,400.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,717.60x = 5,702,790.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,702,790.57/2,717.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,098.47

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