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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,713.44, 4,070.07 and 1,252.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,713.44, 4,070.07 and 1,252.59 is: 1,878.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,713.44 : 4,070.07 = 1,252.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,713.44/4,070.07 = 1,252.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,713.44x = 4,070.07 × 1,252.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,713.44x = 5,098,128.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,098,128.98/2,713.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,878.84

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