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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,237.80, 1,854.90 and 1,054.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,237.80, 1,854.90 and 1,054.20 is: 1,579.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,237.80 : 1,854.90 = 1,054.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,237.80/1,854.90 = 1,054.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,237.80x = 1,854.90 × 1,054.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,237.80x = 1,955,435.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,435.58/1,237.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,579.77

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