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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,737.27, 4,107.27 and 1,276.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,737.27, 4,107.27 and 1,276.54 is: 1,915.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,737.27 : 4,107.27 = 1,276.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,737.27/4,107.27 = 1,276.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,737.27x = 4,107.27 × 1,276.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,737.27x = 5,243,094.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,243,094.45/2,737.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,915.45

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