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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,732.52, 4,097.26 and 1,270.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,732.52, 4,097.26 and 1,270.27 is: 1,904.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,732.52 : 4,097.26 = 1,270.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,732.52/4,097.26 = 1,270.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,732.52x = 4,097.26 × 1,270.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,732.52x = 5,204,626.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,204,626.46/2,732.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,904.70

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