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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,409.07, 3,608.73 and 1,252.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,409.07, 3,608.73 and 1,252.39 is: 1,876.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,409.07 : 3,608.73 = 1,252.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,409.07/3,608.73 = 1,252.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,409.07x = 3,608.73 × 1,252.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,409.07x = 4,519,537.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,519,537.36/2,409.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,876.05

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