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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,727.09, 4,085.93 and 1,495.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,727.09, 4,085.93 and 1,495.37 is: 2,240.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,727.09 : 4,085.93 = 1,495.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,727.09/4,085.93 = 1,495.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,727.09x = 4,085.93 × 1,495.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,727.09x = 6,109,991.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,109,991.10/2,727.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,240.48

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