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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,612.08, 3,918.90 and 1,052.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,612.08, 3,918.90 and 1,052.80 is: 1,579.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,612.08 : 3,918.90 = 1,052.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,612.08/3,918.90 = 1,052.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,612.08x = 3,918.90 × 1,052.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,612.08x = 4,125,817.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,125,817.92/2,612.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,579.51

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