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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,715.58, 4,070.94 and 1,253.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,715.58, 4,070.94 and 1,253.53 is: 1,879.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,715.58 : 4,070.94 = 1,253.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,715.58/4,070.94 = 1,253.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,715.58x = 4,070.94 × 1,253.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,715.58x = 5,103,045.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,103,045.42/2,715.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,879.17

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