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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,838.74, 2,535 and 1,248.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,838.74, 2,535 and 1,248.25 is: 1,720.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,838.74 : 2,535 = 1,248.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,838.74/2,535 = 1,248.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,838.74x = 2,535 × 1,248.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,838.74x = 3,164,313.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,164,313.75/1,838.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,720.91

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