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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,912.57, 2,639.91 and 1,249.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,912.57, 2,639.91 and 1,249.52 is: 1,724.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,912.57 : 2,639.91 = 1,249.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,912.57/2,639.91 = 1,249.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,912.57x = 2,639.91 × 1,249.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,912.57x = 3,298,619.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,298,619.65/1,912.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,724.70

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