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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,718.96, 4,078.44 and 1,350

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,718.96, 4,078.44 and 1,350 is: 2,025

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,718.96 : 4,078.44 = 1,350 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,718.96/4,078.44 = 1,350/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,718.96x = 4,078.44 × 1,350
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,718.96x = 5,505,894
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,505,894/2,718.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,025

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