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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,248.54, 1,872.09 and 478.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,248.54, 1,872.09 and 478.14 is: 716.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,248.54 : 1,872.09 = 478.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,248.54/1,872.09 = 478.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,248.54x = 1,872.09 × 478.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,248.54x = 895,121.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,121.11/1,248.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716.93

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