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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,721.80, 4,082.81 and 1,240.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,721.80, 4,082.81 and 1,240.41 is: 1,860.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,721.80 : 4,082.81 = 1,240.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,721.80/4,082.81 = 1,240.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,721.80x = 4,082.81 × 1,240.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,721.80x = 5,064,367.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,064,367.46/2,721.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,860.67

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