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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,262.17, 1,894.47 and 1,182.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,262.17, 1,894.47 and 1,182.59 is: 1,775.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,262.17 : 1,894.47 = 1,182.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,262.17/1,894.47 = 1,182.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,262.17x = 1,894.47 × 1,182.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,262.17x = 2,240,381.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,381.28/1,262.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,775.02

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