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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,504.10, 3,749.21 and 1,265.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,504.10, 3,749.21 and 1,265.45 is: 1,894.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,504.10 : 3,749.21 = 1,265.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,504.10/3,749.21 = 1,265.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,504.10x = 3,749.21 × 1,265.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,504.10x = 4,744,431.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,744,431.47/2,504.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,894.67

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