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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,752.09, 7,128.50 and 1,289.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,752.09, 7,128.50 and 1,289.25 is: 1,933.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,752.09 : 7,128.50 = 1,289.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,752.09/7,128.50 = 1,289.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,752.09x = 7,128.50 × 1,289.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,752.09x = 9,190,412.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,190,412.18/4,752.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,933.97

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