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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,709.56, 4,062.52 and 1,247.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,709.56, 4,062.52 and 1,247.92 is: 1,871.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,709.56 : 4,062.52 = 1,247.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,709.56/4,062.52 = 1,247.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,709.56x = 4,062.52 × 1,247.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,709.56x = 5,069,691.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,069,691.36/2,709.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,871.04

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