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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,789.57, 4,185.97 and 1,250.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,789.57, 4,185.97 and 1,250.57 is: 1,876.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,789.57 : 4,185.97 = 1,250.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,789.57/4,185.97 = 1,250.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,789.57x = 4,185.97 × 1,250.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,789.57x = 5,234,827.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,234,827.57/2,789.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,876.57

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