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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,724.01, 4,082.77 and 1,260.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,724.01, 4,082.77 and 1,260.03 is: 1,888.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,724.01 : 4,082.77 = 1,260.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,724.01/4,082.77 = 1,260.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,724.01x = 4,082.77 × 1,260.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,724.01x = 5,144,412.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,144,412.68/2,724.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,888.54

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