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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,714.82, 4,073.31 and 1,254.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,714.82, 4,073.31 and 1,254.66 is: 1,882.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,714.82 : 4,073.31 = 1,254.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,714.82/4,073.31 = 1,254.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,714.82x = 4,073.31 × 1,254.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,714.82x = 5,110,619.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,110,619.12/2,714.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,882.49

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