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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,810.84, 2,497.60 and 1,252.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,810.84, 2,497.60 and 1,252.25 is: 1,727.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,810.84 : 2,497.60 = 1,252.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,810.84/2,497.60 = 1,252.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,810.84x = 2,497.60 × 1,252.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,810.84x = 3,127,619.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,127,619.60/1,810.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,727.17

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