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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,234.12, 1,851.58 and 1,062.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,234.12, 1,851.58 and 1,062.40 is: 1,593.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,234.12 : 1,851.58 = 1,062.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,234.12/1,851.58 = 1,062.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,234.12x = 1,851.58 × 1,062.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,234.12x = 1,967,118.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,118.59/1,234.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,593.94

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