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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,713.80, 4,071.24 and 1,253.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,713.80, 4,071.24 and 1,253.28 is: 1,880.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,713.80 : 4,071.24 = 1,253.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,713.80/4,071.24 = 1,253.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,713.80x = 4,071.24 × 1,253.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,713.80x = 5,102,403.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,102,403.67/2,713.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,880.17

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