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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,913.98, 2,640.36 and 1,250.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,913.98, 2,640.36 and 1,250.86 is: 1,725.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,913.98 : 2,640.36 = 1,250.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,913.98/2,640.36 = 1,250.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,913.98x = 2,640.36 × 1,250.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,913.98x = 3,302,720.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,302,720.71/1,913.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,725.58

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