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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,836.70, 2,752.80 and 1,251.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,836.70, 2,752.80 and 1,251.70 is: 1,876.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,836.70 : 2,752.80 = 1,251.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,836.70/2,752.80 = 1,251.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,836.70x = 2,752.80 × 1,251.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,836.70x = 3,445,679.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,445,679.76/1,836.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,876.02

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