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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,731.02, 4,094.11 and 1,269.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,731.02, 4,094.11 and 1,269.38 is: 1,902.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,731.02 : 4,094.11 = 1,269.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,731.02/4,094.11 = 1,269.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,731.02x = 4,094.11 × 1,269.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,731.02x = 5,196,970.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,196,970.68/2,731.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,902.94

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