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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,247.10, 1,866.60 and 1,101.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,247.10, 1,866.60 and 1,101.30 is: 1,648.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,247.10 : 1,866.60 = 1,101.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,247.10/1,866.60 = 1,101.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,247.10x = 1,866.60 × 1,101.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,247.10x = 2,055,686.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,055,686.58/1,247.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,648.37

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