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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,246.86, 1,870.62 and 1,110.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,246.86, 1,870.62 and 1,110.85 is: 1,666.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,246.86 : 1,870.62 = 1,110.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,246.86/1,870.62 = 1,110.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,246.86x = 1,870.62 × 1,110.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,246.86x = 2,077,978.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,978.23/1,246.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,666.57

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