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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,245.88, 1,717.38 and 914.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,245.88, 1,717.38 and 914.68 is: 1,260.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,245.88 : 1,717.38 = 914.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,245.88/1,717.38 = 914.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,245.88x = 1,717.38 × 914.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,245.88x = 1,570,853.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,853.14/1,245.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,260.84

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