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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,412.10, 2,106.54 and 1,250.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,412.10, 2,106.54 and 1,250.10 is: 1,864.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,412.10 : 2,106.54 = 1,250.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,412.10/2,106.54 = 1,250.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,412.10x = 2,106.54 × 1,250.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,412.10x = 2,633,385.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,633,385.65/1,412.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,864.87

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