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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,842.38, 2,538.27 and 1,274.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,842.38, 2,538.27 and 1,274.67 is: 1,756.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,842.38 : 2,538.27 = 1,274.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,842.38/2,538.27 = 1,274.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,842.38x = 2,538.27 × 1,274.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,842.38x = 3,235,456.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,235,456.62/1,842.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,756.13

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