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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,248.54, 1,870.29 and 1,146.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,248.54, 1,870.29 and 1,146.48 is: 1,717.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,248.54 : 1,870.29 = 1,146.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,248.54/1,870.29 = 1,146.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,248.54x = 1,870.29 × 1,146.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,248.54x = 2,144,250.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,250.08/1,248.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,717.41

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