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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,722.37, 4,084.57 and 1,260.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,722.37, 4,084.57 and 1,260.50 is: 1,891.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,722.37 : 4,084.57 = 1,260.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,722.37/4,084.57 = 1,260.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,722.37x = 4,084.57 × 1,260.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,722.37x = 5,148,581.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,148,581.64/2,722.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,891.22

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