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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,723.41, 4,082.68 and 1,260.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,723.41, 4,082.68 and 1,260.55 is: 1,889.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,723.41 : 4,082.68 = 1,260.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,723.41/4,082.68 = 1,260.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,723.41x = 4,082.68 × 1,260.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,723.41x = 5,146,422.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,146,422.27/2,723.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,889.70

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