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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,714.23, 4,068.19 and 1,250.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,714.23, 4,068.19 and 1,250.30 is: 1,874.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,714.23 : 4,068.19 = 1,250.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,714.23/4,068.19 = 1,250.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,714.23x = 4,068.19 × 1,250.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,714.23x = 5,086,469.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,086,469.69/2,714.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874.00

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