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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,958.23, 2,701.62 and 1,250.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,958.23, 2,701.62 and 1,250.10 is: 1,724.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,958.23 : 2,701.62 = 1,250.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,958.23/2,701.62 = 1,250.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,958.23x = 2,701.62 × 1,250.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,958.23x = 3,377,295.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,377,295.16/1,958.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,724.67

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