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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,712.24, 4,067.64 and 1,252.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,712.24, 4,067.64 and 1,252.08 is: 1,877.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,712.24 : 4,067.64 = 1,252.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,712.24/4,067.64 = 1,252.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,712.24x = 4,067.64 × 1,252.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,712.24x = 5,093,010.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,093,010.69/2,712.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,877.79

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