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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,830.01, 2,525.79 and 1,240.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,830.01, 2,525.79 and 1,240.74 is: 1,712.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,830.01 : 2,525.79 = 1,240.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,830.01/2,525.79 = 1,240.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,830.01x = 2,525.79 × 1,240.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,830.01x = 3,133,836.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,133,836.89/1,830.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,712.47

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