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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,134.42, 2,945.70 and 1,250.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,134.42, 2,945.70 and 1,250.03 is: 1,725.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,134.42 : 2,945.70 = 1,250.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,134.42/2,945.70 = 1,250.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,134.42x = 2,945.70 × 1,250.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,134.42x = 3,682,220.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,682,220.74/2,134.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,725.16

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