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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,248.12, 1,870.52 and 879.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,248.12, 1,870.52 and 879.93 is: 1,318.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,248.12 : 1,870.52 = 879.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,248.12/1,870.52 = 879.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,248.12x = 1,870.52 × 879.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,248.12x = 1,645,922.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,922.26/1,248.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,318.72

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