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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,037.34, 2,810.91 and 1,251.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,037.34, 2,810.91 and 1,251.10 is: 1,726.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,037.34 : 2,810.91 = 1,251.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,037.34/2,810.91 = 1,251.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,037.34x = 2,810.91 × 1,251.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,037.34x = 3,516,729.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,516,729.50/2,037.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,726.14

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