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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,727.66, 4,088.24 and 1,901.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,727.66, 4,088.24 and 1,901.46 is: 2,849.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,727.66 : 4,088.24 = 1,901.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,727.66/4,088.24 = 1,901.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,727.66x = 4,088.24 × 1,901.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,727.66x = 7,773,624.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,773,624.83/2,727.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,849.92

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