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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,862.91, 2,571.08 and 1,242.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,862.91, 2,571.08 and 1,242.99 is: 1,715.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,862.91 : 2,571.08 = 1,242.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,862.91/2,571.08 = 1,242.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,862.91x = 2,571.08 × 1,242.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,862.91x = 3,195,820.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,195,820.51/1,862.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,715.50

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