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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,810.14, 4,215.66 and 1,250.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,810.14, 4,215.66 and 1,250.68 is: 1,876.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,810.14 : 4,215.66 = 1,250.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,810.14/4,215.66 = 1,250.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,810.14x = 4,215.66 × 1,250.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,810.14x = 5,272,441.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,272,441.65/2,810.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,876.22

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