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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,092.11, 2,887.19 and 1,252.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,092.11, 2,887.19 and 1,252.95 is: 1,729.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,092.11 : 2,887.19 = 1,252.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,092.11/2,887.19 = 1,252.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,092.11x = 2,887.19 × 1,252.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,092.11x = 3,617,504.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,617,504.71/2,092.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,729.12

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