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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,802.50, 2,699.48 and 1,151.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,802.50, 2,699.48 and 1,151.26 is: 1,724.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,802.50 : 2,699.48 = 1,151.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,802.50/2,699.48 = 1,151.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,802.50x = 2,699.48 × 1,151.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,802.50x = 3,107,803.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,107,803.34/1,802.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,724.16

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