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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,404.80, 2,105.13 and 1,251.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,404.80, 2,105.13 and 1,251.02 is: 1,874.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,404.80 : 2,105.13 = 1,251.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,404.80/2,105.13 = 1,251.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,404.80x = 2,105.13 × 1,251.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,404.80x = 2,633,559.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,633,559.73/1,404.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874.69

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