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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,809.28, 2,495.44 and 1,250.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,809.28, 2,495.44 and 1,250.69 is: 1,725.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,809.28 : 2,495.44 = 1,250.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,809.28/2,495.44 = 1,250.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,809.28x = 2,495.44 × 1,250.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,809.28x = 3,121,010.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,121,010.94/1,809.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,725.00

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