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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,735.16, 4,098.62 and 1,272.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,735.16, 4,098.62 and 1,272.60 is: 1,906.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,735.16 : 4,098.62 = 1,272.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,735.16/4,098.62 = 1,272.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,735.16x = 4,098.62 × 1,272.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,735.16x = 5,215,903.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,215,903.81/2,735.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,906.98

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