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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,730.18, 4,096.62 and 1,267.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,730.18, 4,096.62 and 1,267.59 is: 1,902.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,730.18 : 4,096.62 = 1,267.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,730.18/4,096.62 = 1,267.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,730.18x = 4,096.62 × 1,267.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,730.18x = 5,192,834.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,192,834.55/2,730.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,902.01

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