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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,726.60, 4,090.44 and 1,082.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,726.60, 4,090.44 and 1,082.84 is: 1,624.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,726.60 : 4,090.44 = 1,082.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,726.60/4,090.44 = 1,082.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,726.60x = 4,090.44 × 1,082.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,726.60x = 4,429,292.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,429,292.05/2,726.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,624.47

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