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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,248.41, 1,873.16 and 670.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,248.41, 1,873.16 and 670.61 is: 1,006.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,248.41 : 1,873.16 = 670.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,248.41/1,873.16 = 670.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,248.41x = 1,873.16 × 670.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,248.41x = 1,256,147.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,147.11/1,248.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,006.20

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