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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,710.24, 4,064.64 and 1,250.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,710.24, 4,064.64 and 1,250.08 is: 1,874.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,710.24 : 4,064.64 = 1,250.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,710.24/4,064.64 = 1,250.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,710.24x = 4,064.64 × 1,250.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,710.24x = 5,081,125.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,081,125.17/2,710.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874.79

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