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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,247.44, 1,862.48 and 1,124.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,247.44, 1,862.48 and 1,124.56 is: 1,679.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,247.44 : 1,862.48 = 1,124.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,247.44/1,862.48 = 1,124.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,247.44x = 1,862.48 × 1,124.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,247.44x = 2,094,470.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,094,470.51/1,247.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,679.02

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