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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,717.32, 4,069.86 and 1,254.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,717.32, 4,069.86 and 1,254.28 is: 1,878.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,717.32 : 4,069.86 = 1,254.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,717.32/4,069.86 = 1,254.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,717.32x = 4,069.86 × 1,254.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,717.32x = 5,104,744.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,104,744.00/2,717.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,878.60

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