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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,176.88, 3,260.09 and 1,249.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,176.88, 3,260.09 and 1,249.62 is: 1,871.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,176.88 : 3,260.09 = 1,249.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,176.88/3,260.09 = 1,249.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,176.88x = 3,260.09 × 1,249.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,176.88x = 4,073,867.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,073,867.42/2,176.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,871.43

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