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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,718, 4,075.92 and 1,330.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,718, 4,075.92 and 1,330.32 is: 1,994.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,718 : 4,075.92 = 1,330.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,718/4,075.92 = 1,330.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,718x = 4,075.92 × 1,330.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,718x = 5,422,277.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,422,277.89/2,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,994.95

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