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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,372.52, 2,054.73 and 1,295.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,372.52, 2,054.73 and 1,295.57 is: 1,939.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,372.52 : 2,054.73 = 1,295.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,372.52/2,054.73 = 1,295.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,372.52x = 2,054.73 × 1,295.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,372.52x = 2,662,046.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,662,046.55/1,372.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,939.53

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