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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,726.78, 4,090.80 and 1,265.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,726.78, 4,090.80 and 1,265.60 is: 1,898.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,726.78 : 4,090.80 = 1,265.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,726.78/4,090.80 = 1,265.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,726.78x = 4,090.80 × 1,265.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,726.78x = 5,177,316.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,177,316.48/2,726.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,898.69

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