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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,244.50, 1,866.99 and 1,012.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,244.50, 1,866.99 and 1,012.81 is: 1,519.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,244.50 : 1,866.99 = 1,012.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,244.50/1,866.99 = 1,012.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,244.50x = 1,866.99 × 1,012.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,244.50x = 1,890,896.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,896.81/1,244.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,519.41

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