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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,715.59, 4,073.39 and 1,253.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,715.59, 4,073.39 and 1,253.94 is: 1,880.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,715.59 : 4,073.39 = 1,253.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,715.59/4,073.39 = 1,253.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,715.59x = 4,073.39 × 1,253.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,715.59x = 5,107,780.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,107,780.39/2,715.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,880.91

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