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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,067.52, 2,852.05 and 1,270.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,067.52, 2,852.05 and 1,270.55 is: 1,752.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,067.52 : 2,852.05 = 1,270.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,067.52/2,852.05 = 1,270.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,067.52x = 2,852.05 × 1,270.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,067.52x = 3,623,679.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,623,679.19/2,067.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,752.67

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