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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,552.95, 3,830.64 and 1,254.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,552.95, 3,830.64 and 1,254.25 is: 1,881.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,552.95 : 3,830.64 = 1,254.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,552.95/3,830.64 = 1,254.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,552.95x = 3,830.64 × 1,254.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,552.95x = 4,804,580.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,804,580.22/2,552.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,881.97

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