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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,752.20, 4,126.68 and 1,292.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,752.20, 4,126.68 and 1,292.04 is: 1,937.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,752.20 : 4,126.68 = 1,292.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,752.20/4,126.68 = 1,292.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,752.20x = 4,126.68 × 1,292.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,752.20x = 5,331,835.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,331,835.63/2,752.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,937.30

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