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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,813.94, 4,218.48 and 1,252.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,813.94, 4,218.48 and 1,252.53 is: 1,877.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,813.94 : 4,218.48 = 1,252.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,813.94/4,218.48 = 1,252.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,813.94x = 4,218.48 × 1,252.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,813.94x = 5,283,772.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,283,772.75/2,813.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,877.71

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