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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,247.10, 1,874.70 and 1,149.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,247.10, 1,874.70 and 1,149.90 is: 1,728.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,247.10 : 1,874.70 = 1,149.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,247.10/1,874.70 = 1,149.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,247.10x = 1,874.70 × 1,149.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,247.10x = 2,155,717.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,717.53/1,247.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,728.58

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