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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,711.04, 4,064.46 and 1,249.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,711.04, 4,064.46 and 1,249.80 is: 1,873.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,711.04 : 4,064.46 = 1,249.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,711.04/4,064.46 = 1,249.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,711.04x = 4,064.46 × 1,249.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,711.04x = 5,079,762.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,079,762.11/2,711.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,873.73

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