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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,726.55, 4,083.67 and 1,262.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,726.55, 4,083.67 and 1,262.63 is: 1,891.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,726.55 : 4,083.67 = 1,262.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,726.55/4,083.67 = 1,262.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,726.55x = 4,083.67 × 1,262.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,726.55x = 5,156,145.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,156,145.41/2,726.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,891.09

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