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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,249.86, 3,367.57 and 1,207.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,249.86, 3,367.57 and 1,207.25 is: 1,807.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,249.86 : 3,367.57 = 1,207.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,249.86/3,367.57 = 1,207.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,249.86x = 3,367.57 × 1,207.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,249.86x = 4,065,498.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,065,498.88/2,249.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,807.00

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