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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,724.78, 4,080.78 and 1,339.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,724.78, 4,080.78 and 1,339.05 is: 2,005.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,724.78 : 4,080.78 = 1,339.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,724.78/4,080.78 = 1,339.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,724.78x = 4,080.78 × 1,339.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,724.78x = 5,464,368.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,464,368.46/2,724.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,005.43

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