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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,723.04, 4,082.12 and 1,260.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,723.04, 4,082.12 and 1,260.18 is: 1,889.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,723.04 : 4,082.12 = 1,260.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,723.04/4,082.12 = 1,260.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,723.04x = 4,082.12 × 1,260.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,723.04x = 5,144,188.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,144,188.72/2,723.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,889.14

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