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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,246.94, 1,721.51 and 1,108.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,246.94, 1,721.51 and 1,108.53 is: 1,530.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,246.94 : 1,721.51 = 1,108.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,246.94/1,721.51 = 1,108.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,246.94x = 1,721.51 × 1,108.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,246.94x = 1,908,339.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,339.94/1,246.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,530.42

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