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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,775.06, 2,657.94 and 1,252.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,775.06, 2,657.94 and 1,252.24 is: 1,875.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,775.06 : 2,657.94 = 1,252.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,775.06/2,657.94 = 1,252.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,775.06x = 2,657.94 × 1,252.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,775.06x = 3,328,378.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,328,378.79/1,775.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,875.08

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