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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,878.72, 2,593.02 and 1,249.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,878.72, 2,593.02 and 1,249.28 is: 1,724.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,878.72 : 2,593.02 = 1,249.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,878.72/2,593.02 = 1,249.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,878.72x = 2,593.02 × 1,249.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,878.72x = 3,239,408.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,239,408.03/1,878.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,724.26

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