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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,247.42, 1,867.34 and 1,001.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,247.42, 1,867.34 and 1,001.90 is: 1,499.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,247.42 : 1,867.34 = 1,001.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,247.42/1,867.34 = 1,001.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,247.42x = 1,867.34 × 1,001.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,247.42x = 1,870,887.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,887.95/1,247.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,499.81

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