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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,722.56, 4,083.17 and 1,260.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,722.56, 4,083.17 and 1,260.31 is: 1,890.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,722.56 : 4,083.17 = 1,260.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,722.56/4,083.17 = 1,260.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,722.56x = 4,083.17 × 1,260.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,722.56x = 5,146,059.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,146,059.98/2,722.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,890.15

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