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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,882.10, 2,594.75 and 1,252.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,882.10, 2,594.75 and 1,252.67 is: 1,726.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,882.10 : 2,594.75 = 1,252.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,882.10/2,594.75 = 1,252.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,882.10x = 2,594.75 × 1,252.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,882.10x = 3,250,346.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,250,346.25/1,882.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,726.98

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