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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,262.47, 1,890.77 and 1,218.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,262.47, 1,890.77 and 1,218.68 is: 1,825.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,262.47 : 1,890.77 = 1,218.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,262.47/1,890.77 = 1,218.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,262.47x = 1,890.77 × 1,218.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,262.47x = 2,304,235.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,304,235.13/1,262.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,825.18

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