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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,248.24, 1,869.12 and 1,015.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,248.24, 1,869.12 and 1,015.50 is: 1,520.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,248.24 : 1,869.12 = 1,015.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,248.24/1,869.12 = 1,015.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,248.24x = 1,869.12 × 1,015.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,248.24x = 1,898,091.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,091.36/1,248.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,520.61

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