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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,238.88, 1,850.16 and 1,102.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,238.88, 1,850.16 and 1,102.80 is: 1,646.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,238.88 : 1,850.16 = 1,102.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,238.88/1,850.16 = 1,102.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,238.88x = 1,850.16 × 1,102.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,238.88x = 2,040,356.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,040,356.45/1,238.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,646.94

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