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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,724.18, 4,087.90 and 1,263.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,724.18, 4,087.90 and 1,263.84 is: 1,896.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,724.18 : 4,087.90 = 1,263.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,724.18/4,087.90 = 1,263.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,724.18x = 4,087.90 × 1,263.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,724.18x = 5,166,451.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,166,451.54/2,724.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,896.52

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