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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,760.26, 4,141.91 and 1,201.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,760.26, 4,141.91 and 1,201.41 is: 1,802.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,760.26 : 4,141.91 = 1,201.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,760.26/4,141.91 = 1,201.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,760.26x = 4,141.91 × 1,201.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,760.26x = 4,976,135.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,976,135.10/2,760.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,802.78

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