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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,248.11, 1,869.78 and 1,054.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,248.11, 1,869.78 and 1,054.32 is: 1,579.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,248.11 : 1,869.78 = 1,054.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,248.11/1,869.78 = 1,054.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,248.11x = 1,869.78 × 1,054.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,248.11x = 1,971,343.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,343.39/1,248.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,579.46

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