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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,713.50, 4,064.81 and 1,250.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,713.50, 4,064.81 and 1,250.64 is: 1,873.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,713.50 : 4,064.81 = 1,250.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,713.50/4,064.81 = 1,250.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,713.50x = 4,064.81 × 1,250.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,713.50x = 5,083,607.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,083,607.73/2,713.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,873.45

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