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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,832.50, 4,249.91 and 1,250.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,832.50, 4,249.91 and 1,250.39 is: 1,876.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,832.50 : 4,249.91 = 1,250.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,832.50/4,249.91 = 1,250.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,832.50x = 4,249.91 × 1,250.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,832.50x = 5,314,044.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,314,044.96/2,832.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,876.10

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