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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,727.76, 4,088.44 and 1,263.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,727.76, 4,088.44 and 1,263.84 is: 1,894.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,727.76 : 4,088.44 = 1,263.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,727.76/4,088.44 = 1,263.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,727.76x = 4,088.44 × 1,263.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,727.76x = 5,167,120.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,167,120.26/2,727.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,894.27

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