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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,727.38, 4,089.78 and 1,494.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,727.38, 4,089.78 and 1,494.44 is: 2,240.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,727.38 : 4,089.78 = 1,494.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,727.38/4,089.78 = 1,494.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,727.38x = 4,089.78 × 1,494.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,727.38x = 6,111,930.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,111,930.82/2,727.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,240.95

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