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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,248.40, 1,872.60 and 426.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,248.40, 1,872.60 and 426.56 is: 639.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,248.40 : 1,872.60 = 426.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,248.40/1,872.60 = 426.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,248.40x = 1,872.60 × 426.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,248.40x = 798,776.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,776.26/1,248.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639.84

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