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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,911.69, 2,637.74 and 1,249.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,911.69, 2,637.74 and 1,249.52 is: 1,724.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,911.69 : 2,637.74 = 1,249.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,911.69/2,637.74 = 1,249.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,911.69x = 2,637.74 × 1,249.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,911.69x = 3,295,889.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,295,889.45/1,911.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,724.07

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