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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,010.59, 4,517.50 and 1,256.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,010.59, 4,517.50 and 1,256.80 is: 1,885.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,010.59 : 4,517.50 = 1,256.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,010.59/4,517.50 = 1,256.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,010.59x = 4,517.50 × 1,256.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,010.59x = 5,677,594
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,677,594/3,010.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,885.87

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