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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,251.90, 1,877.85 and 1,217.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,251.90, 1,877.85 and 1,217.34 is: 1,826.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,251.90 : 1,877.85 = 1,217.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,251.90/1,877.85 = 1,217.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,251.90x = 1,877.85 × 1,217.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,251.90x = 2,285,981.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,285,981.92/1,251.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,826.01

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