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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,807.92, 2,493.54 and 1,249.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,807.92, 2,493.54 and 1,249.31 is: 1,723.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,807.92 : 2,493.54 = 1,249.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,807.92/2,493.54 = 1,249.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,807.92x = 2,493.54 × 1,249.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,807.92x = 3,115,210.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,115,210.69/1,807.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,723.09

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