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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,792.58, 4,186.71 and 1,252.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,792.58, 4,186.71 and 1,252.50 is: 1,877.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,792.58 : 4,186.71 = 1,252.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,792.58/4,186.71 = 1,252.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,792.58x = 4,186.71 × 1,252.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,792.58x = 5,243,854.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,243,854.28/2,792.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,877.78

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