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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,134.73, 2,945.91 and 1,250.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,134.73, 2,945.91 and 1,250.35 is: 1,725.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,134.73 : 2,945.91 = 1,250.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,134.73/2,945.91 = 1,250.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,134.73x = 2,945.91 × 1,250.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,134.73x = 3,683,418.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,683,418.57/2,134.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,725.47

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