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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,720.16, 4,076.88 and 1,259.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,720.16, 4,076.88 and 1,259.04 is: 1,887.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,720.16 : 4,076.88 = 1,259.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,720.16/4,076.88 = 1,259.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,720.16x = 4,076.88 × 1,259.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,720.16x = 5,132,955.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,132,955.00/2,720.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,887.00

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