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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,819.36, 2,509.54 and 1,251.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,819.36, 2,509.54 and 1,251.93 is: 1,726.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,819.36 : 2,509.54 = 1,251.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,819.36/2,509.54 = 1,251.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,819.36x = 2,509.54 × 1,251.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,819.36x = 3,141,768.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,141,768.41/1,819.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,726.85

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