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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,134.08, 2,944.44 and 1,249.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,134.08, 2,944.44 and 1,249.56 is: 1,724.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,134.08 : 2,944.44 = 1,249.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,134.08/2,944.44 = 1,249.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,134.08x = 2,944.44 × 1,249.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,134.08x = 3,679,254.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,679,254.45/2,134.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,724.05

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