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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,112.85, 2,915.01 and 1,273.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,112.85, 2,915.01 and 1,273.24 is: 1,756.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,112.85 : 2,915.01 = 1,273.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,112.85/2,915.01 = 1,273.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,112.85x = 2,915.01 × 1,273.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,112.85x = 3,711,492.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,711,492.76/2,112.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,756.63

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