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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,248.12, 1,872.18 and 664.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,248.12, 1,872.18 and 664.20 is: 996.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,248.12 : 1,872.18 = 664.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,248.12/1,872.18 = 664.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,248.12x = 1,872.18 × 664.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,248.12x = 1,243,501.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,501.96/1,248.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 996.30

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