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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,752.52, 4,123.02 and 1,214.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,752.52, 4,123.02 and 1,214.60 is: 1,819.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,752.52 : 4,123.02 = 1,214.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,752.52/4,123.02 = 1,214.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,752.52x = 4,123.02 × 1,214.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,752.52x = 5,007,820.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,007,820.09/2,752.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,819.36

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