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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,248.12, 1,874.64 and 1,076.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,248.12, 1,874.64 and 1,076.28 is: 1,616.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,248.12 : 1,874.64 = 1,076.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,248.12/1,874.64 = 1,076.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,248.12x = 1,874.64 × 1,076.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,248.12x = 2,017,637.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,637.54/1,248.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,616.54

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