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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,029.67, 4,543.03 and 1,250.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,029.67, 4,543.03 and 1,250.40 is: 1,874.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,029.67 : 4,543.03 = 1,250.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,029.67/4,543.03 = 1,250.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,029.67x = 4,543.03 × 1,250.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,029.67x = 5,680,601.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,680,601.59/3,029.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874.99

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