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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,708.00, 4,063.37 and 1,248.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,708.00, 4,063.37 and 1,248.18 is: 1,872.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,708.00 : 4,063.37 = 1,248.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,708.00/4,063.37 = 1,248.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,708.00x = 4,063.37 × 1,248.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,708.00x = 5,071,795.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,071,795.69/2,708.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,872.89

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