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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,732.20, 4,093.58 and 1,268.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,732.20, 4,093.58 and 1,268.35 is: 1,900.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,732.20 : 4,093.58 = 1,268.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,732.20/4,093.58 = 1,268.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,732.20x = 4,093.58 × 1,268.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,732.20x = 5,192,085.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,192,085.85/2,732.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,900.33

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