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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,247.36, 1,723.20 and 1,093.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,247.36, 1,723.20 and 1,093.76 is: 1,511.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,247.36 : 1,723.20 = 1,093.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,247.36/1,723.20 = 1,093.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,247.36x = 1,723.20 × 1,093.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,247.36x = 1,884,767.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,767.23/1,247.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,511.01

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