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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,089.88, 2,883.95 and 1,250.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,089.88, 2,883.95 and 1,250.09 is: 1,725.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,089.88 : 2,883.95 = 1,250.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,089.88/2,883.95 = 1,250.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,089.88x = 2,883.95 × 1,250.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,089.88x = 3,605,198.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,605,198.01/2,089.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,725.07

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