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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,237.57, 1,857.57 and 1,231.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,237.57, 1,857.57 and 1,231.80 is: 1,848.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,237.57 : 1,857.57 = 1,231.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,237.57/1,857.57 = 1,231.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,237.57x = 1,857.57 × 1,231.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,237.57x = 2,288,154.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288,154.73/1,237.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,848.91

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