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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,714.24, 4,070.64 and 1,254.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,714.24, 4,070.64 and 1,254.08 is: 1,880.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,714.24 : 4,070.64 = 1,254.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,714.24/4,070.64 = 1,254.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,714.24x = 4,070.64 × 1,254.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,714.24x = 5,104,908.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,104,908.21/2,714.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,880.79

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