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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,709.94, 4,063.08 and 1,248.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,709.94, 4,063.08 and 1,248.30 is: 1,871.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,709.94 : 4,063.08 = 1,248.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,709.94/4,063.08 = 1,248.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,709.94x = 4,063.08 × 1,248.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,709.94x = 5,071,942.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,071,942.76/2,709.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,871.61

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