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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,702.44, 4,052.67 and 1,315.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,702.44, 4,052.67 and 1,315.36 is: 1,972.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,702.44 : 4,052.67 = 1,315.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,702.44/4,052.67 = 1,315.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,702.44x = 4,052.67 × 1,315.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,702.44x = 5,330,720.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,330,720.01/2,702.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,972.56

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