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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,770.40, 2,649.84 and 1,250.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,770.40, 2,649.84 and 1,250.08 is: 1,871.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,770.40 : 2,649.84 = 1,250.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,770.40/2,649.84 = 1,250.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,770.40x = 2,649.84 × 1,250.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,770.40x = 3,312,511.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,312,511.99/1,770.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,871.05

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