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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,732.18, 4,095.77 and 1,250.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,732.18, 4,095.77 and 1,250.64 is: 1,874.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,732.18 : 4,095.77 = 1,250.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,732.18/4,095.77 = 1,250.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,732.18x = 4,095.77 × 1,250.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,732.18x = 5,122,327.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,122,327.54/2,732.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874.82

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