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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,246.98, 1,868.40 and 881.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,246.98, 1,868.40 and 881.10 is: 1,320.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,246.98 : 1,868.40 = 881.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,246.98/1,868.40 = 881.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,246.98x = 1,868.40 × 881.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,246.98x = 1,646,247.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,247.24/1,246.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320.19

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