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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,721.48, 4,079.88 and 1,333.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,721.48, 4,079.88 and 1,333.44 is: 1,999.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,721.48 : 4,079.88 = 1,333.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,721.48/4,079.88 = 1,333.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,721.48x = 4,079.88 × 1,333.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,721.48x = 5,440,275.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,440,275.19/2,721.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,999.01

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