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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,240.26, 1,862.82 and 1,162.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,240.26, 1,862.82 and 1,162.50 is: 1,746.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,240.26 : 1,862.82 = 1,162.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,240.26/1,862.82 = 1,162.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,240.26x = 1,862.82 × 1,162.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,240.26x = 2,165,528.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,528.25/1,240.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,746.03

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