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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,833.25, 4,247.53 and 1,250.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,833.25, 4,247.53 and 1,250.84 is: 1,875.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,833.25 : 4,247.53 = 1,250.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,833.25/4,247.53 = 1,250.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,833.25x = 4,247.53 × 1,250.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,833.25x = 5,312,966.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,312,966.68/2,833.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,875.22

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