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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,752.40, 4,124.86 and 1,268.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,752.40, 4,124.86 and 1,268.35 is: 1,900.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,752.40 : 4,124.86 = 1,268.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,752.40/4,124.86 = 1,268.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,752.40x = 4,124.86 × 1,268.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,752.40x = 5,231,783.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,231,783.03/2,752.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,900.81

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