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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,727.60, 4,092.20 and 1,267.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,727.60, 4,092.20 and 1,267.98 is: 1,902.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,727.60 : 4,092.20 = 1,267.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,727.60/4,092.20 = 1,267.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,727.60x = 4,092.20 × 1,267.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,727.60x = 5,188,827.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,188,827.76/2,727.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,902.34

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