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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,712.60, 4,068.89 and 1,152.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,712.60, 4,068.89 and 1,152.36 is: 1,728.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,712.60 : 4,068.89 = 1,152.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,712.60/4,068.89 = 1,152.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,712.60x = 4,068.89 × 1,152.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,712.60x = 4,688,831.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,688,831.93/2,712.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,728.54

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