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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,246.49, 1,866.09 and 971.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,246.49, 1,866.09 and 971.75 is: 1,454.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,246.49 : 1,866.09 = 971.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,246.49/1,866.09 = 971.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,246.49x = 1,866.09 × 971.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,246.49x = 1,813,372.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,372.96/1,246.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,454.78

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