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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,458.80, 2,185.80 and 1,242.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,458.80, 2,185.80 and 1,242.80 is: 1,862.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,458.80 : 2,185.80 = 1,242.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,458.80/2,185.80 = 1,242.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,458.80x = 2,185.80 × 1,242.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,458.80x = 2,716,512.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,716,512.24/1,458.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,862.16

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