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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,807.25, 2,707.16 and 1,250.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,807.25, 2,707.16 and 1,250.57 is: 1,873.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,807.25 : 2,707.16 = 1,250.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,807.25/2,707.16 = 1,250.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,807.25x = 2,707.16 × 1,250.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,807.25x = 3,385,493.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,385,493.60/1,807.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,873.29

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