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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,877.93, 2,592.46 and 1,249.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,877.93, 2,592.46 and 1,249.51 is: 1,724.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,877.93 : 2,592.46 = 1,249.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,877.93/2,592.46 = 1,249.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,877.93x = 2,592.46 × 1,249.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,877.93x = 3,239,297.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,239,297.61/1,877.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,724.93

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