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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,810.03, 2,497.29 and 1,249.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,810.03, 2,497.29 and 1,249.62 is: 1,724.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,810.03 : 2,497.29 = 1,249.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,810.03/2,497.29 = 1,249.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,810.03x = 2,497.29 × 1,249.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,810.03x = 3,120,663.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,120,663.53/1,810.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,724.09

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