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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,246.24, 1,854.92 and 1,211.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,246.24, 1,854.92 and 1,211.68 is: 1,803.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,246.24 : 1,854.92 = 1,211.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,246.24/1,854.92 = 1,211.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,246.24x = 1,854.92 × 1,211.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,246.24x = 2,247,569.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,247,569.47/1,246.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,803.48

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