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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,713.32, 4,068.14 and 1,251.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,713.32, 4,068.14 and 1,251.68 is: 1,876.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,713.32 : 4,068.14 = 1,251.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,713.32/4,068.14 = 1,251.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,713.32x = 4,068.14 × 1,251.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,713.32x = 5,091,982.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,091,982.88/2,713.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,876.66

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