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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,248.60, 1,871.28 and 837.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,248.60, 1,871.28 and 837.12 is: 1,254.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,248.60 : 1,871.28 = 837.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,248.60/1,871.28 = 837.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,248.60x = 1,871.28 × 837.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,248.60x = 1,566,485.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,485.91/1,248.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,254.59

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