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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,174.33, 3,260.81 and 1,250.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,174.33, 3,260.81 and 1,250.32 is: 1,875.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,174.33 : 3,260.81 = 1,250.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,174.33/3,260.81 = 1,250.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,174.33x = 3,260.81 × 1,250.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,174.33x = 4,077,055.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,077,055.96/2,174.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,875.09

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