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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,717.87, 4,076.22 and 1,256.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,717.87, 4,076.22 and 1,256.81 is: 1,884.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,717.87 : 4,076.22 = 1,256.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,717.87/4,076.22 = 1,256.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,717.87x = 4,076.22 × 1,256.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,717.87x = 5,123,034.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,123,034.06/2,717.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,884.94

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