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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,749.86, 4,127.54 and 1,290.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,749.86, 4,127.54 and 1,290.06 is: 1,936.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,749.86 : 4,127.54 = 1,290.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,749.86/4,127.54 = 1,290.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,749.86x = 4,127.54 × 1,290.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,749.86x = 5,324,774.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,324,774.25/2,749.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,936.38

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