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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,835.76, 2,748.60 and 1,251.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,835.76, 2,748.60 and 1,251.84 is: 1,874.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835.76 : 2,748.60 = 1,251.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835.76/2,748.60 = 1,251.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835.76x = 2,748.60 × 1,251.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835.76x = 3,440,807.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,440,807.42/1,835.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874.32

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