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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,244.86, 1,708.73 and 1,101.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,244.86, 1,708.73 and 1,101.86 is: 1,512.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,244.86 : 1,708.73 = 1,101.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,244.86/1,708.73 = 1,101.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,244.86x = 1,708.73 × 1,101.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,244.86x = 1,882,781.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,781.24/1,244.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,512.44

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