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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,940.94, 4,409.60 and 1,250.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,940.94, 4,409.60 and 1,250.34 is: 1,874.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,940.94 : 4,409.60 = 1,250.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,940.94/4,409.60 = 1,250.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,940.94x = 4,409.60 × 1,250.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,940.94x = 5,513,501.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,513,501.28/2,940.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874.74

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