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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,246.80, 1,806.04 and 1,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,246.80, 1,806.04 and 1,246.80 is: 1,806.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,246.80 : 1,806.04 = 1,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,246.80/1,806.04 = 1,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,246.80x = 1,806.04 × 1,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,246.80x = 2,251,770.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,770.67/1,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,806.04

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