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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,728.06, 4,094.42 and 1,085.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,728.06, 4,094.42 and 1,085.76 is: 1,629.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,728.06 : 4,094.42 = 1,085.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,728.06/4,094.42 = 1,085.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,728.06x = 4,094.42 × 1,085.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,728.06x = 4,445,557.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,445,557.46/2,728.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,629.57

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