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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,240.12, 1,857.60 and 848.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,240.12, 1,857.60 and 848.80 is: 1,271.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,240.12 : 1,857.60 = 848.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,240.12/1,857.60 = 848.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,240.12x = 1,857.60 × 848.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,240.12x = 1,576,730.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,730.88/1,240.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,271.43

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