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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,710.08, 4,062.69 and 1,248.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,710.08, 4,062.69 and 1,248.03 is: 1,870.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,710.08 : 4,062.69 = 1,248.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,710.08/4,062.69 = 1,248.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,710.08x = 4,062.69 × 1,248.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,710.08x = 5,070,359.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,070,359.00/2,710.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,870.93

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