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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,721.05, 4,081.98 and 1,260.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,721.05, 4,081.98 and 1,260.35 is: 1,890.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,721.05 : 4,081.98 = 1,260.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,721.05/4,081.98 = 1,260.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,721.05x = 4,081.98 × 1,260.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,721.05x = 5,144,723.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,144,723.49/2,721.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,890.71

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