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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,790.26, 4,183.22 and 1,250.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,790.26, 4,183.22 and 1,250.18 is: 1,874.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,790.26 : 4,183.22 = 1,250.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,790.26/4,183.22 = 1,250.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,790.26x = 4,183.22 × 1,250.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,790.26x = 5,229,777.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,229,777.98/2,790.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874.30

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