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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,711.29, 4,065.41 and 1,248.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,711.29, 4,065.41 and 1,248.63 is: 1,872.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,711.29 : 4,065.41 = 1,248.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,711.29/4,065.41 = 1,248.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,711.29x = 4,065.41 × 1,248.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,711.29x = 5,076,192.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,076,192.89/2,711.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,872.24

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