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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,404.45, 3,604.65 and 1,250.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,404.45, 3,604.65 and 1,250.20 is: 1,874.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,404.45 : 3,604.65 = 1,250.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,404.45/3,604.65 = 1,250.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,404.45x = 3,604.65 × 1,250.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,404.45x = 4,506,533.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,506,533.43/2,404.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874.25

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