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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,879.65, 2,595.06 and 1,251.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,879.65, 2,595.06 and 1,251.09 is: 1,727.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,879.65 : 2,595.06 = 1,251.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,879.65/2,595.06 = 1,251.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,879.65x = 2,595.06 × 1,251.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,879.65x = 3,246,653.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,246,653.62/1,879.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,727.26

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