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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,799.44, 2,699.08 and 1,250

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,799.44, 2,699.08 and 1,250 is: 1,874.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,799.44 : 2,699.08 = 1,250 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,799.44/2,699.08 = 1,250/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,799.44x = 2,699.08 × 1,250
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,799.44x = 3,373,850
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,373,850/1,799.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874.94

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