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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,729.57, 4,094.01 and 1,248.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,729.57, 4,094.01 and 1,248.36 is: 1,872.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,729.57 : 4,094.01 = 1,248.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,729.57/4,094.01 = 1,248.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,729.57x = 4,094.01 × 1,248.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,729.57x = 5,110,801.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,110,801.44/2,729.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,872.38

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