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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,840.21, 2,535.65 and 1,249.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,840.21, 2,535.65 and 1,249.72 is: 1,722.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,840.21 : 2,535.65 = 1,249.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,840.21/2,535.65 = 1,249.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,840.21x = 2,535.65 × 1,249.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,840.21x = 3,168,846.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,168,846.27/1,840.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,722.00

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