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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,728.67, 4,089.70 and 1,245.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,728.67, 4,089.70 and 1,245.86 is: 1,867.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,728.67 : 4,089.70 = 1,245.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,728.67/4,089.70 = 1,245.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,728.67x = 4,089.70 × 1,245.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,728.67x = 5,095,193.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,095,193.64/2,728.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,867.28

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