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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,840.94, 2,538.02 and 1,250.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,840.94, 2,538.02 and 1,250.45 is: 1,723.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,840.94 : 2,538.02 = 1,250.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,840.94/2,538.02 = 1,250.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,840.94x = 2,538.02 × 1,250.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,840.94x = 3,173,648.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,173,648.17/1,840.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,723.93

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