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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,246.12, 1,866.60 and 854.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,246.12, 1,866.60 and 854.80 is: 1,280.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,246.12 : 1,866.60 = 854.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,246.12/1,866.60 = 854.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,246.12x = 1,866.60 × 854.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,246.12x = 1,595,569.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,569.68/1,246.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,280.43

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