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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,752.62, 4,128.89 and 1,290.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,752.62, 4,128.89 and 1,290.74 is: 1,936.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,752.62 : 4,128.89 = 1,290.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,752.62/4,128.89 = 1,290.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,752.62x = 4,128.89 × 1,290.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,752.62x = 5,329,303.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,329,303.64/2,752.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,936.09

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