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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,760.23, 4,140.66 and 1,279.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,760.23, 4,140.66 and 1,279.10 is: 1,918.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,760.23 : 4,140.66 = 1,279.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,760.23/4,140.66 = 1,279.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,760.23x = 4,140.66 × 1,279.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,760.23x = 5,296,318.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,296,318.21/2,760.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,918.80

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