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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,246.24, 1,869.30 and 1,029.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,246.24, 1,869.30 and 1,029.16 is: 1,543.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,246.24 : 1,869.30 = 1,029.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,246.24/1,869.30 = 1,029.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,246.24x = 1,869.30 × 1,029.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,246.24x = 1,923,808.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,808.79/1,246.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,543.69

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