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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,243.20, 1,860.48 and 1,050.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,243.20, 1,860.48 and 1,050.24 is: 1,571.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,243.20 : 1,860.48 = 1,050.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,243.20/1,860.48 = 1,050.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,243.20x = 1,860.48 × 1,050.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,243.20x = 1,953,950.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,950.52/1,243.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,571.71

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