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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,736.48, 4,098.96 and 1,276.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,736.48, 4,098.96 and 1,276.80 is: 1,912.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,736.48 : 4,098.96 = 1,276.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,736.48/4,098.96 = 1,276.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,736.48x = 4,098.96 × 1,276.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,736.48x = 5,233,552.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,233,552.13/2,736.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,912.51

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