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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,752.79, 4,125.54 and 1,288.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,752.79, 4,125.54 and 1,288.88 is: 1,931.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,752.79 : 4,125.54 = 1,288.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,752.79/4,125.54 = 1,288.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,752.79x = 4,125.54 × 1,288.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,752.79x = 5,317,305.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,317,305.37/2,752.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,931.61

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