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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,248.11, 1,872.01 and 323.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,248.11, 1,872.01 and 323.73 is: 485.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,248.11 : 1,872.01 = 323.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,248.11/1,872.01 = 323.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,248.11x = 1,872.01 × 323.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,248.11x = 606,027.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,027.89/1,248.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.56

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