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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,727.44, 4,088.22 and 1,339.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,727.44, 4,088.22 and 1,339.16 is: 2,007.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,727.44 : 4,088.22 = 1,339.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,727.44/4,088.22 = 1,339.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,727.44x = 4,088.22 × 1,339.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,727.44x = 5,474,780.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,474,780.70/2,727.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,007.30

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