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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,880.01, 2,594.48 and 1,249.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,880.01, 2,594.48 and 1,249.44 is: 1,724.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,880.01 : 2,594.48 = 1,249.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,880.01/2,594.48 = 1,249.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,880.01x = 2,594.48 × 1,249.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,880.01x = 3,241,640.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,241,640.84/1,880.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,724.27

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