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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,818.74, 2,508.66 and 1,250.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,818.74, 2,508.66 and 1,250.80 is: 1,725.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,818.74 : 2,508.66 = 1,250.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,818.74/2,508.66 = 1,250.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,818.74x = 2,508.66 × 1,250.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,818.74x = 3,137,835.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,137,835.07/1,818.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,725.28

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