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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,713.10, 4,069.59 and 1,252.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,713.10, 4,069.59 and 1,252.25 is: 1,878.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,713.10 : 4,069.59 = 1,252.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,713.10/4,069.59 = 1,252.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,713.10x = 4,069.59 × 1,252.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,713.10x = 5,096,123.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,096,123.73/2,713.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,878.34

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