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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,726.28, 4,086.27 and 1,262.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,726.28, 4,086.27 and 1,262.37 is: 1,892.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,726.28 : 4,086.27 = 1,262.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,726.28/4,086.27 = 1,262.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,726.28x = 4,086.27 × 1,262.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,726.28x = 5,158,384.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,158,384.66/2,726.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,892.10

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