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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,811.04, 2,501 and 1,252.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,811.04, 2,501 and 1,252.95 is: 1,730.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,811.04 : 2,501 = 1,252.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,811.04/2,501 = 1,252.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,811.04x = 2,501 × 1,252.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,811.04x = 3,133,627.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,133,627.95/1,811.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,730.29

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