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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,727.18, 4,089.42 and 1,267.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,727.18, 4,089.42 and 1,267.38 is: 1,900.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,727.18 : 4,089.42 = 1,267.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,727.18/4,089.42 = 1,267.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,727.18x = 4,089.42 × 1,267.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,727.18x = 5,182,849.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,182,849.12/2,727.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,900.44

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