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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,708.34, 4,063.20 and 1,248.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,708.34, 4,063.20 and 1,248.52 is: 1,873.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,708.34 : 4,063.20 = 1,248.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,708.34/4,063.20 = 1,248.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,708.34x = 4,063.20 × 1,248.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,708.34x = 5,072,979.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,072,979.24/2,708.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,873.09

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