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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,732.08, 4,098.12 and 1,271.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,732.08, 4,098.12 and 1,271.66 is: 1,907.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,732.08 : 4,098.12 = 1,271.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,732.08/4,098.12 = 1,271.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,732.08x = 4,098.12 × 1,271.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,732.08x = 5,211,415.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,211,415.28/2,732.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,907.49

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