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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,245.98, 1,871.40 and 1,015.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,245.98, 1,871.40 and 1,015.04 is: 1,524.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,245.98 : 1,871.40 = 1,015.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,245.98/1,871.40 = 1,015.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,245.98x = 1,871.40 × 1,015.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,245.98x = 1,899,545.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,545.86/1,245.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,524.54

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