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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,842.64, 2,538.51 and 1,282.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,842.64, 2,538.51 and 1,282.14 is: 1,766.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,842.64 : 2,538.51 = 1,282.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,842.64/2,538.51 = 1,282.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,842.64x = 2,538.51 × 1,282.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,842.64x = 3,254,739.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,254,739.54/1,842.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,766.35

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