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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,879.44, 2,594.02 and 1,250.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,879.44, 2,594.02 and 1,250.02 is: 1,725.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,879.44 : 2,594.02 = 1,250.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,879.44/2,594.02 = 1,250.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,879.44x = 2,594.02 × 1,250.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,879.44x = 3,242,576.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,242,576.88/1,879.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,725.29

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