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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,982.69, 4,473.99 and 1,250.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,982.69, 4,473.99 and 1,250.10 is: 1,875.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,982.69 : 4,473.99 = 1,250.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,982.69/4,473.99 = 1,250.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,982.69x = 4,473.99 × 1,250.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,982.69x = 5,592,934.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,592,934.90/2,982.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,875.13

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