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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,247.49, 1,869.09 and 881.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,247.49, 1,869.09 and 881.57 is: 1,320.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,247.49 : 1,869.09 = 881.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,247.49/1,869.09 = 881.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,247.49x = 1,869.09 × 881.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,247.49x = 1,647,724.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,724.33/1,247.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320.83

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