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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,239.86, 1,857.96 and 1,148.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,239.86, 1,857.96 and 1,148.74 is: 1,721.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,239.86 : 1,857.96 = 1,148.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,239.86/1,857.96 = 1,148.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,239.86x = 1,857.96 × 1,148.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,239.86x = 2,134,312.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,312.97/1,239.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,721.41

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