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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,712.94, 4,067.85 and 1,250.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,712.94, 4,067.85 and 1,250.26 is: 1,874.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,712.94 : 4,067.85 = 1,250.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,712.94/4,067.85 = 1,250.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,712.94x = 4,067.85 × 1,250.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,712.94x = 5,085,849.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,085,849.80/2,712.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874.67

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