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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,727.05, 4,088.72 and 1,410.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,727.05, 4,088.72 and 1,410.26 is: 2,114.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,727.05 : 4,088.72 = 1,410.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,727.05/4,088.72 = 1,410.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,727.05x = 4,088.72 × 1,410.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,727.05x = 5,766,151.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,766,151.22/2,727.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,114.43

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