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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,245.90, 1,867.44 and 752.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,245.90, 1,867.44 and 752.44 is: 1,127.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,245.90 : 1,867.44 = 752.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,245.90/1,867.44 = 752.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,245.90x = 1,867.44 × 752.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,245.90x = 1,405,136.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,136.55/1,245.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,127.81

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