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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,709.99, 4,065.26 and 1,249.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,709.99, 4,065.26 and 1,249.56 is: 1,874.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,709.99 : 4,065.26 = 1,249.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,709.99/4,065.26 = 1,249.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,709.99x = 4,065.26 × 1,249.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,709.99x = 5,079,780.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,079,780.04/2,709.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874.46

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