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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,834.80, 2,752.20 and 1,251.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,834.80, 2,752.20 and 1,251.60 is: 1,877.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,834.80 : 2,752.20 = 1,251.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,834.80/2,752.20 = 1,251.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,834.80x = 2,752.20 × 1,251.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,834.80x = 3,444,653.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,444,653.52/1,834.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,877.40

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