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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,730.26, 4,094.09 and 1,249.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,730.26, 4,094.09 and 1,249.04 is: 1,872.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,730.26 : 4,094.09 = 1,249.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,730.26/4,094.09 = 1,249.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,730.26x = 4,094.09 × 1,249.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,730.26x = 5,113,675.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,113,675.93/2,730.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,872.96

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