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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,714.10, 4,068.45 and 1,250.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,714.10, 4,068.45 and 1,250.70 is: 1,874.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,714.10 : 4,068.45 = 1,250.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,714.10/4,068.45 = 1,250.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,714.10x = 4,068.45 × 1,250.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,714.10x = 5,088,410.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,088,410.42/2,714.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874.81

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