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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,724.03, 4,085.44 and 1,262.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,724.03, 4,085.44 and 1,262.39 is: 1,893.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,724.03 : 4,085.44 = 1,262.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,724.03/4,085.44 = 1,262.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,724.03x = 4,085.44 × 1,262.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,724.03x = 5,157,395.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,157,395.02/2,724.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,893.30

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