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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,234.35, 1,847.88 and 1,062.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,234.35, 1,847.88 and 1,062.12 is: 1,590.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,234.35 : 1,847.88 = 1,062.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,234.35/1,847.88 = 1,062.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,234.35x = 1,847.88 × 1,062.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,234.35x = 1,962,677.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,677.24/1,234.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,590.05

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