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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,751.38, 4,128.27 and 1,290.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,751.38, 4,128.27 and 1,290.40 is: 1,936.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,751.38 : 4,128.27 = 1,290.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,751.38/4,128.27 = 1,290.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,751.38x = 4,128.27 × 1,290.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,751.38x = 5,327,119.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,327,119.61/2,751.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,936.16

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