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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,248.43, 1,869.29 and 1,000.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,248.43, 1,869.29 and 1,000.52 is: 1,498.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,248.43 : 1,869.29 = 1,000.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,248.43/1,869.29 = 1,000.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,248.43x = 1,869.29 × 1,000.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,248.43x = 1,870,262.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,262.03/1,248.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,498.09

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