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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,731.98, 4,096.26 and 1,269.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,731.98, 4,096.26 and 1,269.26 is: 1,903.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,731.98 : 4,096.26 = 1,269.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,731.98/4,096.26 = 1,269.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,731.98x = 4,096.26 × 1,269.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,731.98x = 5,199,218.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,199,218.97/2,731.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,903.10

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