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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,089.74, 2,884.32 and 1,250.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,089.74, 2,884.32 and 1,250.94 is: 1,726.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,089.74 : 2,884.32 = 1,250.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,089.74/2,884.32 = 1,250.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,089.74x = 2,884.32 × 1,250.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,089.74x = 3,608,111.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,608,111.26/2,089.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,726.58

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