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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,982.84, 4,474.26 and 1,250.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,982.84, 4,474.26 and 1,250.52 is: 1,875.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,982.84 : 4,474.26 = 1,250.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,982.84/4,474.26 = 1,250.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,982.84x = 4,474.26 × 1,250.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,982.84x = 5,595,151.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,595,151.62/2,982.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,875.78

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