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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,724.48, 4,080.15 and 1,334.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,724.48, 4,080.15 and 1,334.43 is: 1,998.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,724.48 : 4,080.15 = 1,334.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,724.48/4,080.15 = 1,334.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,724.48x = 4,080.15 × 1,334.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,724.48x = 5,444,674.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,444,674.56/2,724.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,998.43

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