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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,729.13, 4,093.71 and 1,267.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,729.13, 4,093.71 and 1,267.50 is: 1,901.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,729.13 : 4,093.71 = 1,267.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,729.13/4,093.71 = 1,267.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,729.13x = 4,093.71 × 1,267.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,729.13x = 5,188,777.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,188,777.43/2,729.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,901.26

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