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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,247.46, 1,866.05 and 1,025.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,247.46, 1,866.05 and 1,025.58 is: 1,534.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,247.46 : 1,866.05 = 1,025.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,247.46/1,866.05 = 1,025.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,247.46x = 1,866.05 × 1,025.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,247.46x = 1,913,783.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,783.56/1,247.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,534.14

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