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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,881.33, 2,595.51 and 1,252.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,881.33, 2,595.51 and 1,252.14 is: 1,727.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,881.33 : 2,595.51 = 1,252.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,881.33/2,595.51 = 1,252.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,881.33x = 2,595.51 × 1,252.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,881.33x = 3,249,941.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,249,941.89/1,881.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,727.47

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