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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,248.30, 1,723.14 and 1,117.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,248.30, 1,723.14 and 1,117.08 is: 1,542.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,248.30 : 1,723.14 = 1,117.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,248.30/1,723.14 = 1,117.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,248.30x = 1,723.14 × 1,117.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,248.30x = 1,924,885.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,885.23/1,248.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,542.01

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