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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,335.40, 1,834.82 and 1,250.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,335.40, 1,834.82 and 1,250.08 is: 1,717.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,335.40 : 1,834.82 = 1,250.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,335.40/1,834.82 = 1,250.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,335.40x = 1,834.82 × 1,250.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,335.40x = 2,293,671.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,293,671.79/1,335.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,717.59

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