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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,736.97, 4,105.44 and 1,071.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,736.97, 4,105.44 and 1,071.27 is: 1,606.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,736.97 : 4,105.44 = 1,071.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,736.97/4,105.44 = 1,071.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,736.97x = 4,105.44 × 1,071.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,736.97x = 4,398,034.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,398,034.71/2,736.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,606.90

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