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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,405.10, 3,606.93 and 1,250.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,405.10, 3,606.93 and 1,250.22 is: 1,874.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,405.10 : 3,606.93 = 1,250.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,405.10/3,606.93 = 1,250.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,405.10x = 3,606.93 × 1,250.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,405.10x = 4,509,456.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,509,456.02/2,405.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874.96

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