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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,722.80, 4,086.18 and 1,262.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,722.80, 4,086.18 and 1,262.10 is: 1,894.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,722.80 : 4,086.18 = 1,262.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,722.80/4,086.18 = 1,262.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,722.80x = 4,086.18 × 1,262.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,722.80x = 5,157,167.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,157,167.78/2,722.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,894.07

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