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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,713.30, 4,066.80 and 1,252.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,713.30, 4,066.80 and 1,252.60 is: 1,877.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,713.30 : 4,066.80 = 1,252.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,713.30/4,066.80 = 1,252.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,713.30x = 4,066.80 × 1,252.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,713.30x = 5,094,073.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,094,073.68/2,713.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,877.45

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