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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,842.75, 2,542.20 and 1,212.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,842.75, 2,542.20 and 1,212.48 is: 1,672.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,842.75 : 2,542.20 = 1,212.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,842.75/2,542.20 = 1,212.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,842.75x = 2,542.20 × 1,212.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,842.75x = 3,082,366.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,082,366.66/1,842.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,672.70

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