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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,726.06, 4,089.10 and 1,265.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,726.06, 4,089.10 and 1,265.02 is: 1,897.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,726.06 : 4,089.10 = 1,265.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,726.06/4,089.10 = 1,265.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,726.06x = 4,089.10 × 1,265.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,726.06x = 5,172,793.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,172,793.28/2,726.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,897.53

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