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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,710.93, 4,065.01 and 1,248.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,710.93, 4,065.01 and 1,248.81 is: 1,872.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,710.93 : 4,065.01 = 1,248.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,710.93/4,065.01 = 1,248.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,710.93x = 4,065.01 × 1,248.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,710.93x = 5,076,425.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,076,425.14/2,710.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,872.58

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