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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,790.27, 4,183.23 and 1,250.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,790.27, 4,183.23 and 1,250.19 is: 1,874.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,790.27 : 4,183.23 = 1,250.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,790.27/4,183.23 = 1,250.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,790.27x = 4,183.23 × 1,250.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,790.27x = 5,229,832.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,229,832.31/2,790.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874.31

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