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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,723.09, 4,078.24 and 1,332.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,723.09, 4,078.24 and 1,332.07 is: 1,994.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,723.09 : 4,078.24 = 1,332.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,723.09/4,078.24 = 1,332.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,723.09x = 4,078.24 × 1,332.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,723.09x = 5,432,501.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,432,501.16/2,723.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,994.98

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