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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,406.90, 3,603.82 and 1,250.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,406.90, 3,603.82 and 1,250.22 is: 1,871.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,406.90 : 3,603.82 = 1,250.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,406.90/3,603.82 = 1,250.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,406.90x = 3,603.82 × 1,250.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,406.90x = 4,505,567.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,505,567.84/2,406.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,871.94

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