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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,737.45, 4,106.14 and 1,256.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,737.45, 4,106.14 and 1,256.25 is: 1,884.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,737.45 : 4,106.14 = 1,256.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,737.45/4,106.14 = 1,256.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,737.45x = 4,106.14 × 1,256.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,737.45x = 5,158,338.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,158,338.38/2,737.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,884.36

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