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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,810.16, 4,214.99 and 1,250.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,810.16, 4,214.99 and 1,250.24 is: 1,875.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,810.16 : 4,214.99 = 1,250.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,810.16/4,214.99 = 1,250.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,810.16x = 4,214.99 × 1,250.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,810.16x = 5,269,721.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,269,721.77/2,810.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,875.24

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