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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,835.70, 2,751.30 and 1,250.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,835.70, 2,751.30 and 1,250.70 is: 1,874.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835.70 : 2,751.30 = 1,250.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835.70/2,751.30 = 1,250.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835.70x = 2,751.30 × 1,250.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835.70x = 3,441,050.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,441,050.91/1,835.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874.52

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