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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,813.75, 2,502.36 and 1,254.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,813.75, 2,502.36 and 1,254.02 is: 1,730.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,813.75 : 2,502.36 = 1,254.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,813.75/2,502.36 = 1,254.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,813.75x = 2,502.36 × 1,254.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,813.75x = 3,137,996.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,137,996.98/1,813.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,730.12

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