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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,207.50, 3,045.80 and 1,250.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,207.50, 3,045.80 and 1,250.43 is: 1,725.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,207.50 : 3,045.80 = 1,250.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,207.50/3,045.80 = 1,250.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,207.50x = 3,045.80 × 1,250.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,207.50x = 3,808,562.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,808,562.82/2,207.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,725.29

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