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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,248.02, 1,722.03 and 854.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,248.02, 1,722.03 and 854.90 is: 1,179.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,248.02 : 1,722.03 = 854.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,248.02/1,722.03 = 854.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,248.02x = 1,722.03 × 854.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,248.02x = 1,472,163.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,163.45/1,248.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,179.60

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