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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,727.98, 4,093.76 and 1,496.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,727.98, 4,093.76 and 1,496.25 is: 2,245.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,727.98 : 4,093.76 = 1,496.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,727.98/4,093.76 = 1,496.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,727.98x = 4,093.76 × 1,496.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,727.98x = 6,125,286.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,125,286.53/2,727.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,245.36

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