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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,718.28, 4,076.70 and 1,256.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,718.28, 4,076.70 and 1,256.68 is: 1,884.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,718.28 : 4,076.70 = 1,256.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,718.28/4,076.70 = 1,256.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,718.28x = 4,076.70 × 1,256.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,718.28x = 5,123,107.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,123,107.36/2,718.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,884.69

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