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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,405.24, 3,606.74 and 1,250.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,405.24, 3,606.74 and 1,250.68 is: 1,875.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,405.24 : 3,606.74 = 1,250.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,405.24/3,606.74 = 1,250.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,405.24x = 3,606.74 × 1,250.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,405.24x = 4,510,877.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,510,877.58/2,405.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,875.44

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