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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,722.10, 4,084.49 and 1,262.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,722.10, 4,084.49 and 1,262.27 is: 1,894.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,722.10 : 4,084.49 = 1,262.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,722.10/4,084.49 = 1,262.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,722.10x = 4,084.49 × 1,262.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,722.10x = 5,155,742.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,155,742.56/2,722.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,894.03

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