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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,727.02, 4,086.34 and 1,264.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,727.02, 4,086.34 and 1,264.48 is: 1,894.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,727.02 : 4,086.34 = 1,264.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,727.02/4,086.34 = 1,264.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,727.02x = 4,086.34 × 1,264.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,727.02x = 5,167,095.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,167,095.20/2,727.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,894.78

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