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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,810, 2,498.44 and 1,258.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,810, 2,498.44 and 1,258.32 is: 1,736.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,810 : 2,498.44 = 1,258.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,810/2,498.44 = 1,258.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,810x = 2,498.44 × 1,258.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,810x = 3,143,837.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,143,837.02/1,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,736.93

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