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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,912.50, 2,639.25 and 1,250.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,912.50, 2,639.25 and 1,250.46 is: 1,725.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,912.50 : 2,639.25 = 1,250.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,912.50/2,639.25 = 1,250.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,912.50x = 2,639.25 × 1,250.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,912.50x = 3,300,276.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,300,276.56/1,912.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,725.63

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