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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,842.70, 2,761.80 and 1,257.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,842.70, 2,761.80 and 1,257.70 is: 1,885.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,842.70 : 2,761.80 = 1,257.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,842.70/2,761.80 = 1,257.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,842.70x = 2,761.80 × 1,257.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,842.70x = 3,473,515.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,473,515.86/1,842.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,885.01

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