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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,719.80, 4,077.27 and 1,422.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,719.80, 4,077.27 and 1,422.18 is: 2,132.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,719.80 : 4,077.27 = 1,422.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,719.80/4,077.27 = 1,422.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,719.80x = 4,077.27 × 1,422.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,719.80x = 5,798,611.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,798,611.85/2,719.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,132.00

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