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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,835.73, 2,752.47 and 1,251.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,835.73, 2,752.47 and 1,251.45 is: 1,876.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835.73 : 2,752.47 = 1,251.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835.73/2,752.47 = 1,251.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835.73x = 2,752.47 × 1,251.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835.73x = 3,444,578.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,444,578.58/1,835.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,876.41

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