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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,727.56, 4,094.52 and 1,342.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,727.56, 4,094.52 and 1,342.04 is: 2,014.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,727.56 : 4,094.52 = 1,342.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,727.56/4,094.52 = 1,342.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,727.56x = 4,094.52 × 1,342.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,727.56x = 5,495,009.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,495,009.62/2,727.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,014.62

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