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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,656, 3,982.14 and 1,249.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,656, 3,982.14 and 1,249.60 is: 1,873.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,656 : 3,982.14 = 1,249.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,656/3,982.14 = 1,249.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,656x = 3,982.14 × 1,249.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,656x = 4,976,082.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,976,082.14/2,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,873.52

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