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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,847.87, 2,549.59 and 1,250.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,847.87, 2,549.59 and 1,250.67 is: 1,725.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,847.87 : 2,549.59 = 1,250.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,847.87/2,549.59 = 1,250.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,847.87x = 2,549.59 × 1,250.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,847.87x = 3,188,695.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,188,695.73/1,847.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,725.61

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