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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,715.12, 4,069.86 and 1,255.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,715.12, 4,069.86 and 1,255.24 is: 1,881.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,715.12 : 4,069.86 = 1,255.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,715.12/4,069.86 = 1,255.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,715.12x = 4,069.86 × 1,255.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,715.12x = 5,108,651.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,108,651.07/2,715.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,881.56

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