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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,352.78, 1,862.80 and 1,254.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,352.78, 1,862.80 and 1,254.76 is: 1,727.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,352.78 : 1,862.80 = 1,254.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,352.78/1,862.80 = 1,254.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,352.78x = 1,862.80 × 1,254.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,352.78x = 2,337,366.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,337,366.93/1,352.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,727.82

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