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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,879.77, 2,594.94 and 1,251.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,879.77, 2,594.94 and 1,251.42 is: 1,727.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,879.77 : 2,594.94 = 1,251.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,879.77/2,594.94 = 1,251.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,879.77x = 2,594.94 × 1,251.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,879.77x = 3,247,359.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,247,359.81/1,879.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,727.53

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