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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,809.66, 4,214.24 and 1,249.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,809.66, 4,214.24 and 1,249.74 is: 1,874.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,809.66 : 4,214.24 = 1,249.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,809.66/4,214.24 = 1,249.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,809.66x = 4,214.24 × 1,249.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,809.66x = 5,266,676.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,266,676.98/2,809.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874.49

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