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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,004.30, 4,507.96 and 1,250.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,004.30, 4,507.96 and 1,250.66 is: 1,876.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,004.30 : 4,507.96 = 1,250.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,004.30/4,507.96 = 1,250.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,004.30x = 4,507.96 × 1,250.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,004.30x = 5,637,925.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,637,925.25/3,004.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,876.62

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