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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,711.32, 2,564.55 and 1,250.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,711.32, 2,564.55 and 1,250.16 is: 1,873.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,711.32 : 2,564.55 = 1,250.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,711.32/2,564.55 = 1,250.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,711.32x = 2,564.55 × 1,250.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,711.32x = 3,206,097.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,206,097.83/1,711.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,873.46

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