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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,253.90, 3,110.10 and 1,259.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,253.90, 3,110.10 and 1,259.14 is: 1,737.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,253.90 : 3,110.10 = 1,259.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,253.90/3,110.10 = 1,259.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,253.90x = 3,110.10 × 1,259.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,253.90x = 3,916,051.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,916,051.31/2,253.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,737.46

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