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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,837.59, 2,751.82 and 1,250.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,837.59, 2,751.82 and 1,250.44 is: 1,872.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,837.59 : 2,751.82 = 1,250.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,837.59/2,751.82 = 1,250.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,837.59x = 2,751.82 × 1,250.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,837.59x = 3,440,982.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,440,982.83/1,837.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,872.56

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