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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,728.97, 4,091.51 and 1,340.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,728.97, 4,091.51 and 1,340.83 is: 2,010.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,728.97 : 4,091.51 = 1,340.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,728.97/4,091.51 = 1,340.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,728.97x = 4,091.51 × 1,340.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,728.97x = 5,486,016.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,486,016.31/2,728.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,010.29

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