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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,842.89, 2,758.14 and 1,255.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,842.89, 2,758.14 and 1,255.46 is: 1,878.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,842.89 : 2,758.14 = 1,255.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,842.89/2,758.14 = 1,255.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,842.89x = 2,758.14 × 1,255.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,842.89x = 3,462,720.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,462,720.65/1,842.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,878.97

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