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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,246.31, 1,717.85 and 914.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,246.31, 1,717.85 and 914.61 is: 1,260.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,246.31 : 1,717.85 = 914.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,246.31/1,717.85 = 914.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,246.31x = 1,717.85 × 914.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,246.31x = 1,571,158.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,158.22/1,246.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,260.65

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