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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,712.08, 4,065.68 and 1,250.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,712.08, 4,065.68 and 1,250.04 is: 1,873.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,712.08 : 4,065.68 = 1,250.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,712.08/4,065.68 = 1,250.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,712.08x = 4,065.68 × 1,250.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,712.08x = 5,082,262.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,082,262.63/2,712.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,873.94

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