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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,052.62, 2,833.56 and 1,267.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,052.62, 2,833.56 and 1,267.12 is: 1,749.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,052.62 : 2,833.56 = 1,267.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,052.62/2,833.56 = 1,267.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,052.62x = 2,833.56 × 1,267.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,052.62x = 3,590,460.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,590,460.55/2,052.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,749.21

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