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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,837.60, 2,754.96 and 1,258.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,837.60, 2,754.96 and 1,258.72 is: 1,887.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,837.60 : 2,754.96 = 1,258.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,837.60/2,754.96 = 1,258.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,837.60x = 2,754.96 × 1,258.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,837.60x = 3,467,723.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,467,723.25/1,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,887.09

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