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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,052.60, 2,833.03 and 1,256.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,052.60, 2,833.03 and 1,256.20 is: 1,733.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,052.60 : 2,833.03 = 1,256.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,052.60/2,833.03 = 1,256.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,052.60x = 2,833.03 × 1,256.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,052.60x = 3,558,852.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,558,852.29/2,052.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,733.83

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