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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,089.45, 2,883.49 and 1,250.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,089.45, 2,883.49 and 1,250.23 is: 1,725.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,089.45 : 2,883.49 = 1,250.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,089.45/2,883.49 = 1,250.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,089.45x = 2,883.49 × 1,250.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,089.45x = 3,605,025.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,605,025.70/2,089.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,725.35

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