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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,238.48, 1,710.54 and 1,108.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,238.48, 1,710.54 and 1,108.16 is: 1,530.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,238.48 : 1,710.54 = 1,108.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,238.48/1,710.54 = 1,108.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,238.48x = 1,710.54 × 1,108.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,238.48x = 1,895,552.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,552.01/1,238.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,530.55

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