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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,734.68, 4,098.70 and 1,251.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,734.68, 4,098.70 and 1,251.86 is: 1,876.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,734.68 : 4,098.70 = 1,251.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,734.68/4,098.70 = 1,251.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,734.68x = 4,098.70 × 1,251.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,734.68x = 5,130,998.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,130,998.58/2,734.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,876.27

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