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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,234.17, 1,848.02 and 866.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,234.17, 1,848.02 and 866.97 is: 1,298.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,234.17 : 1,848.02 = 866.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,234.17/1,848.02 = 866.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,234.17x = 1,848.02 × 866.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,234.17x = 1,602,173.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,173.56/1,234.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,298.18

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