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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,880.90, 2,595.69 and 1,250.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,880.90, 2,595.69 and 1,250.33 is: 1,725.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,880.90 : 2,595.69 = 1,250.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,880.90/2,595.69 = 1,250.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,880.90x = 2,595.69 × 1,250.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,880.90x = 3,245,462.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,245,462.83/1,880.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,725.49

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