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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,012.82, 2,777.07 and 1,267.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,012.82, 2,777.07 and 1,267.52 is: 1,748.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,012.82 : 2,777.07 = 1,267.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,012.82/2,777.07 = 1,267.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,012.82x = 2,777.07 × 1,267.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,012.82x = 3,519,977.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,519,977.88/2,012.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,748.78

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