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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,248.20, 1,720.60 and 1,048.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,248.20, 1,720.60 and 1,048.94 is: 1,445.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,248.20 : 1,720.60 = 1,048.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,248.20/1,720.60 = 1,048.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,248.20x = 1,720.60 × 1,048.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,248.20x = 1,804,806.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,806.16/1,248.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,445.93

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