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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,752.84, 7,129.62 and 1,290

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,752.84, 7,129.62 and 1,290 is: 1,935.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,752.84 : 7,129.62 = 1,290 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,752.84/7,129.62 = 1,290/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,752.84x = 7,129.62 × 1,290
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,752.84x = 9,197,209.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,197,209.80/4,752.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,935.10

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