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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,134.12, 2,945.01 and 1,250.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,134.12, 2,945.01 and 1,250.50 is: 1,725.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,134.12 : 2,945.01 = 1,250.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,134.12/2,945.01 = 1,250.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,134.12x = 2,945.01 × 1,250.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,134.12x = 3,682,735.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,682,735.01/2,134.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,725.65

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