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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,808.59, 4,214.35 and 1,250.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,808.59, 4,214.35 and 1,250.10 is: 1,875.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,808.59 : 4,214.35 = 1,250.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,808.59/4,214.35 = 1,250.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,808.59x = 4,214.35 × 1,250.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,808.59x = 5,268,360.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,268,360.50/2,808.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,875.81

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