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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,980.50, 4,470.75 and 1,249.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,980.50, 4,470.75 and 1,249.13 is: 1,873.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,980.50 : 4,470.75 = 1,249.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,980.50/4,470.75 = 1,249.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,980.50x = 4,470.75 × 1,249.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,980.50x = 5,584,525.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,584,525.59/2,980.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,873.69

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