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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,244.20, 1,653.49 and 1,244.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,244.20, 1,653.49 and 1,244.20 is: 1,653.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,244.20 : 1,653.49 = 1,244.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,244.20/1,653.49 = 1,244.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,244.20x = 1,653.49 × 1,244.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,244.20x = 2,057,272.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,272.26/1,244.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,653.49

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