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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,726.10, 4,089.83 and 1,082.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,726.10, 4,089.83 and 1,082.10 is: 1,623.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,726.10 : 4,089.83 = 1,082.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,726.10/4,089.83 = 1,082.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,726.10x = 4,089.83 × 1,082.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,726.10x = 4,425,599.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,425,599.63/2,726.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,623.42

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