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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,764.40, 2,644.20 and 1,250.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,764.40, 2,644.20 and 1,250.80 is: 1,874.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,764.40 : 2,644.20 = 1,250.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,764.40/2,644.20 = 1,250.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,764.40x = 2,644.20 × 1,250.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,764.40x = 3,307,365.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,307,365.36/1,764.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874.50

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