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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,037.20, 2,810.44 and 1,251.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,037.20, 2,810.44 and 1,251.60 is: 1,726.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,037.20 : 2,810.44 = 1,251.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,037.20/2,810.44 = 1,251.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,037.20x = 2,810.44 × 1,251.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,037.20x = 3,517,546.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,517,546.70/2,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,726.66

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