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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,726.60, 4,089.87 and 1,165.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,726.60, 4,089.87 and 1,165.27 is: 1,747.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,726.60 : 4,089.87 = 1,165.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,726.60/4,089.87 = 1,165.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,726.60x = 4,089.87 × 1,165.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,726.60x = 4,765,802.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,765,802.81/2,726.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,747.89

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