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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,718.48, 4,077.72 and 1,332.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,718.48, 4,077.72 and 1,332.84 is: 1,999.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,718.48 : 4,077.72 = 1,332.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,718.48/4,077.72 = 1,332.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,718.48x = 4,077.72 × 1,332.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,718.48x = 5,434,948.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,434,948.32/2,718.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,999.26

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