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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,749.58, 4,121.49 and 1,287.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,749.58, 4,121.49 and 1,287.50 is: 1,929.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,749.58 : 4,121.49 = 1,287.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,749.58/4,121.49 = 1,287.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,749.58x = 4,121.49 × 1,287.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,749.58x = 5,306,418.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,306,418.38/2,749.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,929.90

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