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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,713.29, 4,069.32 and 1,251.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,713.29, 4,069.32 and 1,251.05 is: 1,876.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,713.29 : 4,069.32 = 1,251.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,713.29/4,069.32 = 1,251.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,713.29x = 4,069.32 × 1,251.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,713.29x = 5,090,902.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,090,902.44/2,713.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,876.28

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