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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,730.96, 4,094.91 and 1,269.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,730.96, 4,094.91 and 1,269.02 is: 1,902.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,730.96 : 4,094.91 = 1,269.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,730.96/4,094.91 = 1,269.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,730.96x = 4,094.91 × 1,269.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,730.96x = 5,196,532.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,196,532.93/2,730.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,902.82

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