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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,713.23, 4,068 and 1,251.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,713.23, 4,068 and 1,251.59 is: 1,876.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,713.23 : 4,068 = 1,251.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,713.23/4,068 = 1,251.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,713.23x = 4,068 × 1,251.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,713.23x = 5,091,447.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,091,447.78/2,713.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,876.53

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