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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,727.92, 4,090.60 and 1,618.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,727.92, 4,090.60 and 1,618.48 is: 2,426.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,727.92 : 4,090.60 = 1,618.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,727.92/4,090.60 = 1,618.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,727.92x = 4,090.60 × 1,618.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,727.92x = 6,620,554.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,620,554.29/2,727.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,426.96

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