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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,810.66, 4,215.73 and 1,250.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,810.66, 4,215.73 and 1,250.74 is: 1,875.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,810.66 : 4,215.73 = 1,250.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,810.66/4,215.73 = 1,250.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,810.66x = 4,215.73 × 1,250.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,810.66x = 5,272,782.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,272,782.14/2,810.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,875.99

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