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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,715.48, 4,070.04 and 1,251.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,715.48, 4,070.04 and 1,251.52 is: 1,875.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,715.48 : 4,070.04 = 1,251.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,715.48/4,070.04 = 1,251.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,715.48x = 4,070.04 × 1,251.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,715.48x = 5,093,736.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,093,736.46/2,715.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,875.81

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