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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,788.14, 4,184.37 and 1,250.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,788.14, 4,184.37 and 1,250.22 is: 1,876.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,788.14 : 4,184.37 = 1,250.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,788.14/4,184.37 = 1,250.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,788.14x = 4,184.37 × 1,250.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,788.14x = 5,231,383.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,231,383.06/2,788.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,876.30

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