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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,727.08, 4,088.16 and 1,084.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,727.08, 4,088.16 and 1,084.61 is: 1,625.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,727.08 : 4,088.16 = 1,084.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,727.08/4,088.16 = 1,084.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,727.08x = 4,088.16 × 1,084.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,727.08x = 4,434,038.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,434,038.78/2,727.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,625.93

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