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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,881.01, 2,595.86 and 1,250.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,881.01, 2,595.86 and 1,250.44 is: 1,725.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,881.01 : 2,595.86 = 1,250.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,881.01/2,595.86 = 1,250.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,881.01x = 2,595.86 × 1,250.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,881.01x = 3,245,967.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,245,967.18/1,881.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,725.65

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