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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,717.90, 4,076.24 and 1,256.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,717.90, 4,076.24 and 1,256.25 is: 1,884.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,717.90 : 4,076.24 = 1,256.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,717.90/4,076.24 = 1,256.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,717.90x = 4,076.24 × 1,256.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,717.90x = 5,120,770.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,120,770.22/2,717.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,884.09

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