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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,368.77, 2,047.50 and 1,252.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,368.77, 2,047.50 and 1,252.35 is: 1,873.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,368.77 : 2,047.50 = 1,252.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,368.77/2,047.50 = 1,252.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,368.77x = 2,047.50 × 1,252.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,368.77x = 2,564,186.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,564,186.63/1,368.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,873.36

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